Made in Europe public procurement

The report analyzes the use of local content requirements (LCRs) in EU public procurement, which accounts for approximately 15% of GDP and 11% of greenhouse gas emissions. It argues that while LCRs can create lead markets for low-carbon products in sectors like steel and cement, they risk increasing costs and trade tensions if not paired with ambitious environmental standards. The document evaluates LCR applications in India, Canada, and China to provide recommendations for the Industrial Accelerator Act and the future EU Public Procurement Act.

• Public procurement in the European Union represents approximately 15% of GDP and is associated with roughly 11% of greenhouse gas emissions, providing significant leverage to influence business models and competition.
• Local content requirements (LCRs) can foster resilience and low-carbon markets, especially in slow-to-decarbonize heavy industries like cement and steel, but they may increase costs, reduce competition, and complicate legal and administrative processes if they are too rigid or broad.
• Implementing origin criteria without accompanying ambitious environmental standards risks supporting high-emitting producers instead of promoting a clean industrial transition.

APA

Bechauf,, M. K. (2026). Made in Europe public procurement. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/made-in-europe-public-procurement

Chicago

Bechauf,, Michail Kapetanakis,Ronja. Made in Europe public procurement. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/made-in-europe-public-procurement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bechauf2026made, author = {Bechauf,, Michail Kapetanakis,Ronja}, title = {{Made in Europe public procurement}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/made-in-europe-public-procurement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }