Battle over EU industry law's scope still has quite a way to go
By Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet ( March 4, 2026, 16:29 GMT | Comment) -- Debate about the scope of the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act is far from over, despite the European Commission’s much-delayed plan being formally presented by industry chief Stéphane Séjourné on Wednesday. Questions remain to be negotiated on what countries could be considered trusted partners, on the EU's efforts to reduce its dependencies in strategic sectors, and on the conditions for foreign investment in these sectors.The Industrial Accelerator Act, presented by the European Commission on Wednesday, serves as Europe’s answer to the likes of the Buy American Act or China’s industrial policy favoring domestic companies and production....
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