France drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation
France has agreed to allow the UK to be included in the EU's 'Made in Europe' industrial legislation, provided the UK aligns with EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. This move aims to protect European automotive manufacturing from low-cost Chinese competition.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in post-Brexit trade relations and highlights the EU's strategy to protect its automotive sector through collective trade defense.
The UK’s trade minister says Britain and the EU must ‘work together and act in lockstep’ to tackle China’s dominance in the automotive sector. The UK’s trade minister says Britain and the EU must ‘work together and act in lockstep’ to tackle China’s dominance in the automotive sector. European Union France drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation British government must however align with the European Union’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVs
Prefer the Guardian on Google France has dropped its opposition to the UK being included in the EU’s “Made in Europe” legislation as long as the British government aligns with the bloc’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVs.
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