The European Commission is set to unveil public procurement rules on Wednesday that would give authorities greater scope to favor European suppliers and exclude some foreign bidders from strategic contracts. The overhaul would shift procurement away from an excessive focus on price, allowing buyers to weigh resilience, supply-chain security, the protection of critical infrastructure, and exposure to cyber or hybrid threats. Public procurement accounts for roughly 15% of EU GDP. China is not explicitly named in the proposal, but the measure is widely seen as part of Brussels’ effort to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers and address a widening trade imbalance. China’s goods trade surplus with the EU reached €360.6 billion in 2025. The move builds on Brussels’ earlier “Made in Europe” rules for strategic sectors, formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act, which include local-content requirements for procurement and subsidies intended to curb reliance on imports. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is due to visit Beijing in early October.