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New rules for sharing of public sector data

Negotiators from the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the Commission have reached an agreement on a revised directive that will facilitate the availability and re-use of public sector data. Data is the fuel that drives the growth of many digital products and services. Making sure that high-quality, high-value data from publicly funded […]

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EU companies will benefit of access to Vietnamese public procurement markets

Thanks to the agreement, EU companies will benefit from a level of access to Vietnamese procurement markets that companies from no other country do. EU companies will be able to bid for public contracts with Vietnamese ministries and important state-owned enterprises, as well as the two biggest Vietnamese cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. […]

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Belgium To Purchase F-35 Fighter Aircraft, Reaffirming Enduring Partnership With the United States

The United States welcomes the decision by the Government of Belgium to purchase thirty-four new F-35 fighter aircraft. Belgium is now poised to fly the F-35 alongside its closest NATO Allies and longtime partners. The United States is proud of our enduring air partnership with Belgium, a country whose air power has contributed to the […]

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Doing business with the European Commission

The European Commission is the executive arm of the European Union: it administrates the EU budget and supervises the implementation of common policies. To carry out its tasks, the European Commission needs a wide array of goods and services, ranging from consultancy on policies and legislation, to courier services, office equipment and maintenance of premises. […]

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