Shipyards body flags concern over state-backed Asian firms in EU public tenders
By Jean Comte ( June 26, 2026, 12:33 GMT | Insight) -- European shipbuilders are facing increased competition for EU public tenders from Asian firms with state backing, maritime manufacturing industry association Sea Europe has told the European Commission, minutes from a meeting with the regulator show. Under its foreign subsidies powers, the commission can check whether non-EU participants to a public tender benefit from foreign subsidies that could distort the single market. European shipbuilders are facing increased competition for EU public tenders from Asian firms with state backing, maritime manufacturing industry association Sea Europe has told the European Commission's unit dealing with foreign subsidies in public procurement....
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