Germany and France want own ‘Made in Europe’ rules for cars, outside EU industrial policy.
16 October 2026
The countries want the rules for cars carved out of the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act and moved into a separate automotive package.
Berlin accepted France’s demand for stricter “Made in Europe” rules that apply to fewer countries, while Paris agreed to looser emission rules for carmakers, as Germany had wanted.
Berlin accepted France’s demand for stricter “Made in Europe” rules that apply to fewer countries, while Paris agreed to looser emission rules for carmakers, as Germany had wanted.