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EU proposes procurement rules boosting quality-weighted EU purchases

9/9/2026

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European Commission proposes new public-procurement rules to increase purchases of EU goods and services.
Contracts must weight quality at least 30%, rising to 50% for labour-intensive projects.
EU public procurement accounts for about €2.6 tn annually, roughly 15% of bloc GDP.
Draft regulation requires approval by the European Parliament and EU ministers before becoming law.
An online tool will show which countries are covered by EU free-trade and GPA procurement agreements.

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European Commission proposes new public-procurement rules to increase purchases of EU goods and services.
Contracts must weight quality at least 30%, rising to 50% for labour-intensive projects.
EU public procurement accounts for about €2.6 tn annually, roughly 15% of bloc GDP.
Draft regulation requires approval by the European Parliament and EU ministers before becoming law.
An online tool will show which countries are covered by EU free-trade and GPA procurement agreements.