‘Made in everywhere’: MEPs clash over reach of EU industrial law

The MEPs steering the EU’s key industrial law want “Made in Europe” to mean that goods are actually produced in the EU. Their draft report on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), presented to three parliament committees on Monday (28 September), would reserve the label, and the subsidies and public contracts that come with it, for goods produced in the 27 member states. Partner countries such as Japan or Korea could be added later, but only if they meet set criteria. This is a break with the EU commission’s proposal, which would apply to virtually every country with a free-trade or procurement deal with the EU. To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a subscriber for as low as €1,75 per week.Read without limitsAlready a subscriber? Login