Usagevpn.com – The European Commission has put forward a plan that would give public authorities across the EU greater scope to favour European businesses when awarding contracts in essential public-service sectors. The proposal covers areas including energy, water, rail transport, ports, airports and postal services, placing public purchasing power at the centre of the bloc’s broader economic and trade strategy.

The initiative arrives during tense discussions between Brussels and Beijing over trade imbalances and market access. The EU faces a trade deficit with China estimated at around €1 billion each day, increasing pressure on European policymakers to respond to concerns about competition, industrial capacity and reciprocal access to public markets.…