By Oscar Pandiello ( July 9, 2026, 11:37 GMT | Insight) -- The EU would give public buyers new powers to favor European bidders and greener products, under a draft public-procurement overhaul seen by MLex. The proposal would allow buyers to restrict or downgrade non-covered foreign bids; to add origin, environmental, social, security and resilience criteria to tenders; and to expand grounds for exclusion. The draft is being checked by European Commission departments before its publication, expected on Sept. 9.The EU would give public buyers new tools to favor European bidders and greener products, under a draft public-procurement overhaul seen by MLex....
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