By Oscar Pandiello ( February 17, 2026, 11:35 GMT | Insight) -- EU producers of steel, aluminum, and other energy-intensive sectors would benefit from minimum local content and low-carbon thresholds in public procurement and subsidy schemes in the bloc's planned Industrial Accelerator Act, MLex has learned. The legislative proposal would introduce “Union-origin” quotas for selected energy-intensive industries.EU producers of steel, aluminum, concrete and other energy-intensive materials would receive preferential treatment in public procurement as part of the bloc’s planned Industrial Accelerator Act, MLex has learned....
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