Germany and Spain clash over who gets into ‘Made in Europe’
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- Le Monde Englishseen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten
Franco-German auto deal spares Stellantis but leaves Renault exposedFrench-German auto deal spares Stellantis but leaves Renault exposed
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Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- Politico Europe14:35first to report
Berlin wants a broad club for trade partners, while Madrid proposes a tiered system giving EU-made goods top billing.
Fri, 25 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query04:09
Germany and Spain clash over Made in Europe rules — Politico Europe UA.NEWS
- Google News - Europe query09:10
Spain proposes compromise on ‘Made in Europe’ criteria as France, Germany clash autonews.com
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query15:19
5 battles that will decide EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ push politico.eu
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- N1 Info (Croatia)20:57
Europa želi dati prednost domaćoj industriji. No mnogo je teže definirati što se zapravo smatra europskim – i tko bi trebao snositi troškove.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query23:23
Made In ‘Europe’ – OpEd Eurasia Review
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query09:33
Franco–German deal on cars and ‘Made in Europe’ is ‘hours or days’ away, says EU industry boss POLITICO.eu
- Google News - Europe query20:49
Europe needs to get real Politico
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:00
Che cosa spinge tre concorrenti come Stellantis, Volkswagen e Renault a parlare quasi con una sola voce? All’Automotive Summit di Parigi i numeri uno dei tre gruppi Antonio Filosa, Oliver Blume e François Provost hanno trovato un’intesa su cosa chiedere all’Europa: regole meno rigide sulle emissioni, sostegno alla produzione continentale e protezione dalla concorrenza cinese. […] L'articolo Auto e made in Europe? La protezione di Bruxelles non basta per tornare a vincere proviene da Il Fatto...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)15:11
Cilj Deklaracije je da u budućnosti austrijske i europske tvrtke imaju više koristi po sklopljenim ugovorima za sektore, poput željeznice, ceste i energetike. Sve, kako bi se osigurala radna mjesta i smanjila međunarodna ovisnost. Posebice od Kine, SAD-a i nekih drugih zemalja, kako se je moglo čuti na konferenciji za medije, koja je prethodila potpisu Deklaracije
Thu, 15 October 2026
10 reports- Google News - Europe query06:38
China and Europe’s car wars Breakingviews
- Le Figaro (France)17:02
La France a accepté des concessions supplémentaires sur les émissions de CO2 des voitures en 2035, tandis que l’Allemagne accepte une définition plus stricte de la préférence européenne dans l’industrie.
- Le Monde (France)18:02
Paris et Berlin s’accordent sur un compromis automobile, conciliant protection du marché européen et assouplissement des objectifs climatiques pour 2035.
- Google News - Europe query19:29
France drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation The Guardian
- Le Monde (France)19:54
Après des mois des discussions, la France et l’Allemagne se sont accordées pour assouplir l’interdiction des voitures thermiques après 2035, en échange, comme le souhaitait Emmanuel Macron, de garanties sur la production de véhicules au sein de l’UE.
- Google News - Europe query21:11
France, Germany plan to ease EU’s 2035 CO2 target, include UK in ‘Made in Europe’ rules Automotive News
- Politico Europe21:22
The draft pact supports tighter eligibility rules for non-EU countries to participate in public procurement and public support, and softens the 2035 combustion engine ban.
- Le Monde English21:31
France and Germany have agreed to ease EU pollution rules for new cars and to let Britain count as 'made in Europe,' in a deal meant to help the region's struggling carmakers.
- Google News - Europe query21:34
Late discord delays Franco-German deal on Made in Europe, car emissions www.politico.eu
- Google News - Europe query23:48
France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal France 24
Fri, 16 October 2026
32 reports- Telegram.hr (Croatia)06:15
Njemačka je, među ostalim, tražila manje stroge ciljeve smanjenja emisija ugljičnog dioksida za proizvođače automobila
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:27
FRANCUSKA i Njemačka podržale su ublažavanje pravila Europske unije o emisijama štetnih plinova za automobile u sklopu sporazuma o automobilskoj industriji, potvrdili su diplomatski izvori za AFP.
1 reprint
- tportal (Croatia)16 Oct, 06:11their copy
- Google News - Europe query06:48
Germany, France near deal to support European car industry Yahoo Finance
- Google News - Europe query06:54
Berlin and Paris open ‘Made in Europe’ door to Switzerland SWI swissinfo.ch
- Google News - Europe query08:53
UK car sector could join EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ scheme under China condition Just Auto
- ANSA (Italy)09:41
L'annuncio ufficiale con una dichiarazione congiunta di Parigi e Berlino
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:02
- Novinky (Czechia)10:09
Německo a Francie se dohodly na návrhu, který má pomoci zajistit budoucnost automobilového odvětví v Evropě. Cílem je snížit do roku 2035 emise oxidu uhličitého a posílit výrobu a vývoj nové generace elektromobilů v Evropě.
1 reprint
- ČT24 (Czechia)16 Oct, 11:08their copy
- DW Top Stories10:32
The two countries said the agreement aimed to safeguard Europe's automotive industry, encouraging development and research. Automakers in Europe have so far struggled to compete with Chinese electric car companies.
- Google News - Europe query10:38
Germany, France agree deal to support Europe's struggling car industry DW.com
- Google News - Europe query10:48
Germany, France reach deal to support European car industry Yahoo Finance
- Google News - Europe query10:51
Germany, France agree on deal to support Europe's struggling car industry DW.com
- Politico Europe11:04
The compromise was reached after the German Social Democrats, the junior coalition partner in Friedrich Merz’s government, dropped their opposition.
- France Info (France)11:07
Pour parvenir à ce compromis, Paris a dû accepter des flexibilités supplémentaires pour les véhicules thermiques. Une mesure que réclamait Berlin pour préserver sa puissante industrie automobile.
- Google News - Europe query11:22
Europe's Auto Industry Faces New Trade-Off Between Emissions Rules and Local Production autoevolution
- Google News - Europe query11:27
France, Germany strike bargain on Made in Europe, car emissions POLITICO.eu
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:54
Deutschland und Frankreich wollen Verbrennerautos auch nach 2035 erlauben, um die Autobranche zu stützen. Das gehe nach hinten los, warnen Kritiker.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)12:32
Paris und Berlin einigen sich auf ein sanfteres Verbrenner-Aus und striktere „Made in Europe“-Vorgaben. Und zeigen damit: Ihnen ist die Bereitschaft zum Kompromiss nicht abhandengekommen.
- Google News - Europe query12:36
France and Germany strike car-industry deal linking 2035 engine rules to ‘Made in Europe’ push Euronews.com
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:00
Toyota invita Bruxelles a correggere il tiro sulle regole che guideranno il futuro dell’auto europea. Il messaggio del costruttore giapponese è chiaro: difendere l’industria del Vecchio Continente è necessario, ma senza alzare muri contro i partner commerciali né imporre una transizione elettrica che, almeno per ora, procede più lentamente del previsto. Da qui la proposta […] L'articolo Toyota avverte Bruxelles: “Non siamo ospiti in Europa”. E chiede di cambiare le regole sull’auto proviene da...
- Google News - Europe query14:34
France and Germany Reach Deal to Protect Europe’s Car Industry WSJ
- Google News - Europe query14:38
France and Germany strike deal to boost Europe's struggling car industry RFI
- Google News - Europe query15:08
Paris and Berlin trade 2035 ambition for Made in Europe Automotive World
- Google News - Europe query15:19
Germany and France want own ‘Made in Europe’ rules for cars, outside EU industrial policy EUobserver
- Google News - Europe query15:23
'A good day for motorists and for jobs': Reactions to Germany-France car deal Reuters
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)15:32
Deutschland und Frankreich einigen sich auf einen Kompromiss zu den EU-Regeln für Autokonzerne. Der Kanzler kommt den Franzosen dafür anderweitig entgegen – aber er strapaziert auch einmal mehr seine Koalition.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)16:14
Francia e Germania si accordano su un “approccio comune volto a garantire il futuro dell’industria automobilistica europea“. E provano a trascinare gli altri Paesi europei sulla loro linea. Il compromesso raggiunto da Emmanuel Macron e Friedrich Merz punta ufficialmente a conciliare due obiettivi: concedere più “flessibilità” alle case automobilistiche nella transizione dai motori a combustione […] L'articolo Accordo Francia-Germania “per garantire il futuro dell’auto europea”. Ma con meno...
- Le Figaro (France)17:25
DÉCRYPTAGE - Par la voix du vice-chancelier, Lars Klingbeil, les autorités allemandes appellent désormais les constructeurs automobiles à « préserver les emplois ».
- Le Figaro (France)17:38
L’assouplissement de la trajectoire de réduction des émissions de CO2 les ravit, même s’il s’accompagne d’une nouvelle contrainte sur le contenu local dans les véhicules.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:20
Call for 'a continent that innovates, invests and produces, while protecting the climate and safeguarding jobs'
1 reprint
- aa.com.tr16 Oct, 18:20their copy
- Le Monde (France)19:40
Pour bénéficier de subventions, les véhicules devront être produits dans les pays de l’UE avec au moins 70 % de composants européens, un niveau plus bas qu’aujourd’hui et qui risque de désavantager la marque au losange.
- Google News - Europe query21:06
France, Germany unveil deal to safeguard European car industry Courthouse News
Sat, 17 October 2026
3 reports- Google News - Europe query00:06
Franco-German Car Deal A ‘Historic Mistake’ That Weakens Climate Ambition And Europe’s Car Industry CleanTechnica
- Le Monde English00:12edited after publishing
previously
Franco-German auto deal spares Stellantis but leaves Renault exposedTo qualify for subsidies, vehicles must be produced in EU countries with at least 70% European components – a lower threshold than before, but one that could disadvantage the Renault brand.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:25
Pariz i Berlin pokušavaju oživiti industriju koja na Starom kontinentu zapošljava više od 13 milijuna ljudi
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query07:00
Germany, France harden ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto sector South China Morning Post
Mon, 19 October 2026
5 reports- Google News - Europe query09:21
Europe’s new Franco-German auto pact will protect combustion engines, not European jobs EUobserver
- N1 Info (Croatia)14:55
Francuska i Njemačka postigle su dogovor o automobilskoj industriji kojim se ublažavaju ciljevi Europske unije za smanjenje emisija CO₂ do 2035. godin
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)15:09
Europska unija mogla bi ublažiti planove o potpunom ukidanju novih automobila s motorima s unutarnjim izgaranjem od 2035. godine. Dogovor Njemačke i Francuske donosi značajan zaokret u dosadašnjoj politici smanjenja emisija i otvara mogućnost nastavka prodaje dijela vozila s benzinskim i dizelskim m...
- tportal (Croatia)15:29
Godinama se 2035. spominjala kao godina koja će označiti kraj prodaje novih benzinskih i dizelskih automobila u Europskoj uniji. Proizvođači su ubrzano ulagali u elektrifikaciju, a budućnost motora s unutarnjim izgaranjem činila se sve neizvjesnijom. No sada je stigao veliki politički preokret. Njemačka i Francuska postigle su dogovor koji bi omogućio nastavak prodaje novih benzinaca, dizelaša i hibrida i nakon 2035. godine. Njemački kancelar Friedrich Merz otišao je toliko daleko da je poručio...
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:41
NJEMAČKA i Francuska postigle su politički dogovor koji bi mogao promijeniti budućnost europske automobilske industrije. Dvije zemlje podržavaju ublažavanje emisijskih pravila od 2035. godine, čime bi se otvorila mogućnost nastavka prodaje određenih novih benzinaca, dizelaša i hibrida. Konačna odluka ipak još nije donesena.
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query11:50
Industry reacts as France and Germany agree automotive deal Automotive Logistics
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query10:59
Vestas warns EU is missing the big point over 'Made in Europe' Recharge News
Wed, 28 October 2026
5 reports- Google News - Europe query05:30
Europe’s auto jobs hinge on EU CO2 standards, ICCT finds Automotive World
- DW Top Stories10:24
In shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake.
- Google News - Europe query10:35
Germany and France's 'Made in Europe' raises global auto suppliers' costs and competitiveness concerns DW.com
- econotimes.com12:15
Türkiye sent $30.11 billion in automotive exports to the EU in 2025, or 72.5% of its automotive exports. EU lawmakers have not settled the proposal’s eligibility terms.
- Google News - Europe query18:10
Airbus working with Germany, Spain on European fighter jet Reuters
Sat, 31 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query14:19
Merz ‘surprised’ by Asian pushback to ‘Made in Europe’ plan for car industry POLITICO.eu
Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query16:02
Europe’s China Auto Deal Council on Foreign Relations