'European preference' to be baked in to future EU aid, says development chief

It's not about conditionality, but about European self-confidence, Síkela said in Brussels on Wednesday

The EU plans to build a stronger “European preference” into its future development policy, Jozef Síkela, the Development Commissioner said on Wednesday.

The commitment comes amid controversy over an European funded bus project in Senegal that is likely to go to a Chinese state-linked manufacturer.

Síkela said he is following the case “really very closely” and suggested that new measures are planned for the next long-term budget.

'European preference' to be baked in to future EU aid, says development chief | Euractiv

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