Khaberni - The European Automobile Manufacturers Association has called on the European Commission to grant specific exemptions to the United Kingdom, alongside Turkey and Morocco, from the new "Made in Europe" rules, warning that excluding Britain could damage European supply chains and negatively impact the automotive sector.
According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the rules, which were set up by the European Commission under the Industrial Accelerator Act, limit government support and public procurement to cars and parts manufactured within the European Union, in a move aimed at protecting European industry from Chinese competition.
The newspaper quoted the association as saying that the European automotive sector relies on an integrated supply chain with the United Kingdom even after its exit from the European Union, demanding that British products be treated the same as products from European Union countries.
This position coincides with talks between British Minister for European Affairs Nick Thomas-Symonds and European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, as part of London's efforts to mitigate the potential effects of these rules on its exports to its largest markets.
