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France, Germany rally member states to support their EU preference stances

By Cynthia Kroet ( January 30, 2026, 11:03 GMT | Insight) -- France and Germany are each trying to get the support of other EU member states on their respective papers setting out their views on “Made in Europe” criteria — which ensure that a certain number of parts of products are made within the EU — according to minutes seen by MLex. The lobbying comes as the European Commission is preparing its Industrial Accelerator Act, which will include these European preference criteria.France and Germany are each trying to get the support of other EU member states on their respective papers setting out their views on “Made in Europe” criteria — which ensure that a certain number of parts of products are made within the EU — according to minutes seen by MLex....

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