EU countries split over ownership checks in ‘Made in Europe’ rules
By Cynthia Kroet ( September 18, 2026, 14:12 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments are divided over whether companies should face ownership checks before their products can qualify for “Made in Europe” preferences under the Industrial Accelerator Act, amid concerns that foreign producers could circumvent the rules through EU-based subsidiaries, MLex has learned. EU governments are divided over whether companies should face ownership checks to prevent foreign producers from circumventing “Made in Europe” requirements under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, or IAA, according to discussions among national officials on Thursday....
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