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European Commission announces new measures to curb Chinese company expansion in Tunisia
The European Commission has confirmed that it proposed strengthening the principle of "European Preference" in public procurement contracts funded by the European budget for the period 2028-2034, with the aim of supporting European companies and ensuring reciprocity with non-member countries. This came after a Chinese company won a contract to supply 18 electric trains to Tunisia, worth nearly 90 million euros, financed by European institutions, despite the Chinese company's bid being significantly lower—almost half—of the European offers. This highlights the limited tools currently available to Brussels to influence contract awards. The Commission is working on revising procurement rules to include sustainability and quality standards as part of its policies to enhance economic security and support European industry. It also warned that implementing a preference policy will require cooperation from member states and negotiations regarding future legislation.
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