European Commission – Perspectives on Trade

EU 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 the aim of increasing demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. It  focuses on energy intensive industries, namely steel, cement, and aluminum, as well as the automotive value chain and net-zero […]

EU 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 public procurement and mergers and acquisitions within the European Union (EU). The Guidelines clarified three key concepts: (i) how the Commission analyzes market distortions caused by subsidies from third countries; (ii) how […]