US EditionEU Chief Backs Made-in-Europe Push for 'Strategic' Sectors
Ursula von der Leyen supports prioritizing European firms in public procurement to defend strategic interests and boost home-grown production, with a proposal expected this month.
- This month, the European Commission backed a proposal to favour European firms in strategic sectors, including public procurement, to boost industrial resilience.
- Von der Leyen framed the move as supporting Europe’s strategic interests, citing Mario Draghi's 2024 report which advocated targeted European preference in defence and space sectors.
- A draft seen by AFP shows companies bidding for public contracts must prove a share of products are made in Europe, targeting cars, green technology, defence, and space sectors.
- Six member states warned last week that rules could 'risk adding another layer of complex regulation,' while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Honda raised concerns, von der Leyen's office said.
- The idea, popular in France where Paris supports 'Made in Europe', could reshape public procurement and face delays amid skepticism and concerns from Turkey and Japan, as Erdogan warned of unintended consequences.
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European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday expressed support for an initiative to prioritize European companies over foreign competitors in certain strategic areas.
"Europe must defend its strategic interests and strengthen its own productive base, especially in strategic sectors such as the defence industry," stresses the Commission President...More...
Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron during their meeting at the Élysée Palace to prepare for the European summit. (Symbolic image) (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images) Getty Images. Ursula von der Leyen advocated on Monday for a "European preference" in strategic sectors. The President of the European Commission proposes requiring companies receiving public funds to source European components. This initiative will be central to the summit of …
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