The EU executive will put forward a proposal later this monthto prioritise European companies in public procurement for key sectors, but the move faces pushback from some member states and partners.
In a letter to the bloc's leaders, von der Leyen argued Europe must be able both to "defend its strategic interests" and support home-grown production.
"A European preference is a necessary instrument that contributes to this objective," she wrote, arguing such a move would "help create lead markets in strategic sectors". Читать дальше...