Published on

24/09/2026 – 17:43 GMT+2

France, Germany and Spain are split over what should count as “Made in Europe”, as the EU prepares new rules designed to favour European industry amid growing competition from China.

The European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act would give European-made products, including cars, steel and green technologies, preferential treatment in public contracts.

But EU governments disagree over where Europe ends: France wants a strict EU preference, Germany wants to include trading partners, while Spain is proposing a compromise between the two.

Strict approach

France is pushing for a strict EU approach…

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