EU's ‘Buy European’ strategy delayed by division among member states

Published on December 10, 2025

he European Commission confirmed to Euronews on Tuesday that draft legislation introducing a “buy European” approach to the single market has been delayed until January 2026.

Divisions among member states over imposing a “European preference” on non-European Union countries have prompted Commission vice president Stéphane Séjourné to postpone the proposal.

With competitors such as China and the United States putting pressure on EU industries, France launched the idea a few years ago to steer major contracts toward European industrial and tech champions, and it has since gained traction. But some governments remain concerned about its impact on EU businesses.

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