European Commission Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné’s plans to introduce European preference criteria are dividing the business community. Umbrella organizations in Germany and across Europe are struggling to agree on a common position.
By Till Hoppe, Markus Grabitz and János Allenbach-Ammann
EU countries are not seizing the opportunity to steer markets with a green procurement system and thus reduce emissions. A study shows how they could redirect public spending amounting to EUR 2 trillion a year.
By Kai Schöneberg
One paragraph in the draft of the Bundeswehr Planning and Procurement Acceleration Act is leading to consternation in the energy sector. If the law is implemented in its current form, the Bundeswehr would have the final say in the construction of wind turbines.
By Gabriel Bub
One paragraph in the draft of the Federal Armed Forces Planning and Procurement Acceleration Act is causing concern in the energy sector: If the law is implemented in this form, the Bundeswehr would have the final say on the construction of wind turbines.
By Gabriel Bub
At the "Friends of Industry" conference in Berlin, representatives of 17 EU member states adopted a list of demands for future EU economic policy.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
In a joint declaration, the governments of Germany, France and Italy are calling for the EU Commission to give preference to suppliers from the EU in its proposal for the "Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act."
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The European Parliament has adopted the own-initiative report on public procurement reform by a large majority. However, the Social Democrats voted against it.
By Alina Leimbach
