Daily procurement news · 9 October 2026 · Episode 14
Spain ties €25bn talks to data centres as Latvia tightens access
Spain links a data centre decree to €25bn in EU fund talks, Latvia bars Russian and Belarusian ownership in critical infrastructure, Lithuania opens €40.8m for business R&D, and Romania's court backs broader bid-rigging probes.
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Spain links data centre decree to €25bn EU fund talks
Spain's government has offered Brussels approval of a data centre decree in negotiations over €25bn of European funds. For suppliers, that is a signal that data centre rules and related public investment could move together.
Latvia bars Russian and Belarusian ownership in infrastructure
Latvia has banned Russians and Belarusians from owning critical infrastructure. For suppliers, that changes eligibility and ownership risk around infrastructure assets and related public contracts in the market.
Lithuania opens €40.8m for business R&D projects
Lithuania has allocated €40.8m in EU support for business research and experimental development. For suppliers, that points to funded demand around R&D partnerships, technology inputs and project delivery.
Romania court widens evidence in bid-rigging probes
Romania's Constitutional Court decided the competition authority can use data and documents from other institutions in investigations into rigged tenders. For suppliers, enforcement risk rises and compliance matters more in public bidding.