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China's MOFCOM voices high concern over EU draft law's 'Buy European' clause
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On September 17, China's Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference where spokesperson He Yadong addressed the European Commission's recently released legislative draft of the Public Procurement Law. The draft includes a 'Europe First' clause and requires non-market factors such as security to be incorporated into evaluation criteria, which could exclude or restrict third-country enterprises that do not meet the conditions. China expressed high concern over this matter, urging the EU side to comply with WTO rules, maintain market openness, amend discriminatory clauses in the bill, and create a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. He Yadong stated that China will closely monitor the EU's legislative process and promptly assess the related impacts. The report was sourced from Xinhua News Agency and published by Jin10 Data.
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Ministry of Commerce Expresses Concern Over EU Public Procurement Law Draft
Jin10 Data, September 17 — The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the 17th. Spokesperson He Yadong addressed questions regarding the European Commission's release of the legislative draft of the Public Procurement Law.
He stated that China has noted the draft, which includes "Europe First" provisions and requires the incorporation of non-market factors such as security into evaluation criteria. These measures could exclude or restrict third-country enterprises that do not meet the specified conditions.
China expresses high concern over this matter. He Yadong urged the EU side to:
- Comply with WTO rules
- Maintain market openness
- Amend discriminatory clauses in the bill
- Create a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe
China will closely monitor the EU's legislative process and promptly assess the related impacts.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
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