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European Commission pushes to simplify and 'Europeanize' public procurement

The reform aims to 'end the dominance of price as a criterion,' which in practice benefits Chinese products, explained Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission's executive vice president. Public procurement across the EU amounts to €2.6 trillion each year, representing 15% of GDP.

European Commission pushes to simplify and 'Europeanize' public procurement

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The Missing Chair in Indonesia's Policymaking

Indonesia lacks a policymaking culture that treats communication as part of how a decision earns understanding, trust, and legitimacy.

  • Prabowo-Gibran administration had 151 communication missteps in first year.
  • Communication often follows policy finalization, not shaping.
  • Effective communication should be data-driven reputation management.

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