Europe – EU plan would limit Chinese device makers in Europe

The move comes after a recent investigation found Chinese government procurement practices discriminate against EU companies in China’s domestic market.

European Union member states this week voted to support a plan to adopt measures that would restrict Chinese medical device makers’ access to the EU market.

The member states took the action, under the EU’s International Procurement Instrument, after concluding an investigation in January that looked at China’s practices in the public procurement market for medical devices.

The investigation found that government practices unfairly encouraged Chinese hospitals to choose domestic manufacturers’ products…