EU public procurement as a tool to regulate big tech (socialeurope.eu)

• Public procurement accounts for over 14% of EU GDP (approx. €2 trillion yearly).
• France and Germany are replacing US software with European alternatives.
• Six principles for tenders: environment, rights, transparency, participation, tax, public ownership.

"The EU spends approximately €2 trillion annually on public procurement, over 14% of GDP. The authors argue this should be used strategically to shape digitalization, not just as bookkeeping. They propose six principles: environmental accounting, fundamental rights assessments, transparency, democratic involvement, fair taxation, and public ownership. France and Germany are already replacing US systems with European alternatives. EU procurement law already permits these steps; what is missing is political will."