Will EU ‘Made in Europe’ push be determined by Franco-German summer talks?
By Cynthia Kroet ( July 31, 2026, 08:43 GMT | Comment) -- France and Germany are using the summer to try to bridge their differences over the EU Industrial Accelerator Act's politically sensitive "Made in Europe" rules. A compromise between the EU's two largest economies could unlock negotiations among all 27 member states, but diplomats caution that a breakthrough remains uncertain.French and German officials will continue high-level talks in August to find common ground on the planned EU Industrial Accelerator Act, MLex has learned. Concerns are rising over the IAA, which aims to reduce the EU's dependency on outside countries....
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