ARTICLE · 12 AUGUST 2025

Exclusion Of Chinese Medical Devices From Public Procurements

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The European Commission has adopted its first-ever measure under the International Procurement Instrument prohibiting contracting authorities from procuring medical devices originating from China...

GlobalGovernment, Public Sector

Lise Aaby Nielsen

Cecilie Faurschou Sørensen

Trine Jurek Hybel

The European Commission has adopted its first-ever measure under the International Procurement Instrument prohibiting contracting authorities from procuring medical devices originating from China in public procurements with an estimated value of EUR 5,000,000 (excluding VAT) or more. Both contracting authorities and companies participating in such public procurements must be aware of this measure, as it imposes strict obligations during both the procurement procedure and the execution of the contract.

Background

On 19 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted its first-ever measure under the International Procurement Instrument ("IPI"). The adoption of the IPI measure is a result of an investigation initiated in April 2024. The Commission found that China has systematically restricted access to its public procurement market for medical devices by implementing a wide range of rules and practices that discriminate against foreign suppliers and

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Exclusion Of Chinese Medical Devices From Public Procurements

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