German delegation in the Parliament’s centre-right EPP group is taking a cautious stance on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), arguing that ‘Made in Europe’ criteria should be “targeted”.
The IAA aims to favour European-made goods in public support schemes and public procurement. In an internal note published by Contexte, a dozen EPP delegations set out their positions as work on the parliamentary report begins.
The German delegation, the group’s largest, also said it wants equivalent status to remain available to third countries with trade agreements with the EU, provided they offer reciprocal access to public aid and procurement markets.
“Where steel and aluminium are already covered through CO₂-related requirements, no additional overlapping origin thresholds should apply,” they wrote. The delegation also rejects any binding reindustrialisation target, while the Commission has proposed raising the EU industry’s share of GDP to 20% by 2035.
The EPP therefore appears divided on several issues, including the 20% target and which third countries should qualify for ‘Made in Europe’ status.
