PM to warn EU chief of 'damage' posed by Made in Europe scheme
Summary
Andy Burnham, a UK official, warned that the EU's new "Made in Europe" rules could harm British manufacturers by favoring EU companies for public contracts and subsidies. He plans to discuss these concerns with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a UN meeting, while focusing on improving UK-EU relations.Key Facts
- The EU's Made In Europe scheme aims to limit Chinese companies in Europe by giving priority to EU manufacturers for contracts and subsidies.
- The UK government worries that these rules might hurt British industry and supply chains.
- Andy Burnham will raise these concerns with EU Commission President von der Leyen at the UN General Assembly in New York.
- The Made In Europe policy is officially called the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and is not yet finalized.
- The UK and some EU member states believe the EU’s policy is not targeted at them but could still cause economic harm.
- Tensions over these new rules have delayed a planned EU-UK summit this year.
- Burnham’s immediate goal is to rebuild and strengthen the UK’s relationship with the EU for economic benefits.
- The issue of the UK potentially rejoining the EU was mentioned but postponed for future discussion.
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