Foreign subsidies: EU Commission signals tougher enforcement in public procurement

Brussels has allowed the client behind the construction of a Lisbon metro line to proceed with the contract award. But it has attached conditions to the award in order to eliminate competitive distortions caused by Chinese subsidies.

21. April 2026
Margarete Vestager, Thierry Breton
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) has been in effect since 2023. (European Union)

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Last updated: 21. April 2026