( September 8, 2026, 11:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has launched a review of its International Procurement Instrument, the trade tool that allows it to restrict access to EU public tenders when third countries discriminate against European companies. The review will examine whether the instrument's scope, thresholds, origin rules and potential restrictions remain effective, drawing on the EU's first use of the tool against China over medical devices. Feedback is open until Dec. 1, and a commission report is expected in the third quarter of 2027.The statement is attached....
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