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EU Drafts 50% Local Content Rule for €2.5T Procurement

7/10/2026

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The EU has drafted a public procurement regulation that would let authorities reject bids with less than 50 % European content.
The rule aims to cut reliance on foreign suppliers, favor EU firms in strategic sectors, and applies to a market worth about €2.5 trillion, roughly 15 % of EU GDP in 2025.
The draft also calls for an EU-wide digital procurement system using electronic business credentials and shared data spaces.

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The EU has drafted a public procurement regulation that would let authorities reject bids with less than 50 % European content.
The rule aims to cut reliance on foreign suppliers, favor EU firms in strategic sectors, and applies to a market worth about €2.5 trillion, roughly 15 % of EU GDP in 2025.
The draft also calls for an EU-wide digital procurement system using electronic business credentials and shared data spaces.