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Made in Europe rules could open door to non-EU partners

By Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello ( February 13, 2026, 13:03 GMT | Comment) -- The EU is considering opening up its controversial plan for member states to give preference to European-made inputs in certain sectors to countries outside the bloc, MLex has learned. The latest draft of legislation to boost European industry could open the door to include “trusted partners,” a move that would benefit the non-EU countries economically, but could expose them to questions about protectionism.Non-EU countries that are concerned a planned EU law to boost clean investment and manufacturing could cut them out of the bloc's supply chains may have reason to cheer from the latest draft of the legislation....

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