Perspectives on Trade
5 Min ReadEU Plans Adoption of ‘Made in EU’ Procurement Preferences
On March 4, the European Commission introduced ‘Made in EU’ and low-carbon requirements for public procurement in a proposed new regulation, the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), with…
Perspectives on Trade
3 Min ReadEU-Mercosur Agreement: Provisional Application
After signing their trade agreement in January 2026, the European Union (EU) and four Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) are now moving toward its implementation…
Government Procurement
6 Min ReadCanada Embraces “Buy Canadian” Procurement Policies
After a long history of criticizing “Buy American” policies, Canada is now implementing its own suite of “Buy Canadian” policies, in response to President Trump’s…
Government Procurement
2 Min ReadKey International Procurement Developments in 2025
A new Briefing Paper, “Key International Procurement Developments in 2025,” published by Thomson Reuters, looks at key developments in international government procurement in 2025. The Paper…
Government Procurement
5 Min ReadEU Issues Guidelines under Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission published Guidelines on its enforcement of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) on January 9, 2026. They apply to foreign subsidies that distort the internal market in…
Perspectives on Trade
5 Min ReadA New Trade Agreement Signed by EU & Mercosur
More than a year after the European Union (EU) and Mercosur—the South America trade bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) —completed negotiations of a trade agreement, they…
