By Cynthia Kroet ( July 16, 2026, 10:03 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments' review of the proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act is progressing in the "right direction," backing the latest compromise text while leaving disagreements over EU content rules and foreign investment powers unresolved, according to minutes of a discussion by diplomats. Ireland, leading member states' work on the IAA, plans to table a revised draft in September as governments aim to reach a common position by the end of the year.EU governments' review of the proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act is progressing in the "right direction," backing much of Ireland's latest compromise text while leaving disagreements over EU content rules and foreign investment powers unresolved, according to minutes of a discussion by diplomats on Wednesday, seen by MLex....
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