Another delay for the “Made in Europe” proposal - Strong divergences among EU member states
The European Commission will again postpone the presentation of the bloc's plan to reindustrialize the European economy, the cabinet of the Commissioner for Industrial Strategy said on Monday, signaling that divergences among European Union member states remain.
The Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), led by France, was initially scheduled to be presented in December, but resistance from other countries and even within the European Commission has been persistent, pushing the proposal back to March 4 after three failed attempts.
Along with resistance within the EU itself, Brussels is now facing opposition from the United States, with the country's ambassador to the EU saying that Washington rejects any attempt to incorporate European preferences into the bloc's public procurement rules.
In a previously published document, the EU executive supports the creation of voluntary labelling schemes for low-carbon "Made in the EU" products to help assess industry commitment, with the steel industry in particular being singled out.
"The proposal for a label on the carbon intensity of steel is necessary to provide a common EU approach to calculating greenhouse gas emissions, facilitating the differentiation of low-carbon steel from high-carbon alternatives," the document states.
The Commission is also expected to propose a target for the share of European products to be produced domestically under the future law.
The controversial law lists strategic sectors targeted for European preference, including chemicals, automotive, artificial intelligence, space and defence. It also proposes EU origin thresholds of 70% for electric vehicles, 25% for aluminium and 30% for plastics used in windows and doors.
The rationale for the French-led proposal is that by increasing the share of EU-made and low-carbon products in domestic consumption, the IAA will increase demand within the European market, strengthen industrial competitiveness and reduce dependence on high-carbon or imported alternatives.
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