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'Made in Europe' law should be limited to nearby countries, MEP says

EU law debating 'Made in Europe' should target nearby non-EU countries, says MEP Christophe Grudler.
Grudler argues geography, not breadth, should define the scope of 'Made in Europe'.
Possible candidates include Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, as well as Switzerland.
Brexit-era considerations mean the UK could be examined as a potential partner.
The proposal aims to counter foreign competition in EU markets for strategic sectors.
Beijing opposes the legislation as it restricts access to EU procurement and investment.
The debate centers on how broad or narrow the 'Made in Europe' scope should be.
The European Commission proposed broad language, with further talks upcoming in the Parliament.
The policy targets procurement in key sectors like clean tech and energy-intensive industries.
The general aim is to bolster Europe’s resilience against unfair competition from other continents.

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