EU countries question capacity to meet 'Made in Europe' requirements for cars
By Cynthia Kroet ( April 29, 2026, 11:04 GMT | Insight) -- EU member states have raised questions about whether the bloc's manufacturers would have sufficient production capacity to meet legislative plans that would require Europe's automotive sector to use more European-made inputs, MLex has learned. Countries at the first discussion on the Made in Europe requirements in the planned Industrial Accelerator Act, or IAA, also wanted to know what car components would be included in the rules.EU member states have raised questions about whether the bloc's manufacturers would have sufficient production capacity to meet legislative plans that would require Europe's automotive sector to use more European-made inputs, MLex has learned....
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