Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Co-president of the Greens/EFA group, European Parliament
Draft regulation would require 70% EU content in publicly procured electric vehicles and mandate low-carbon materials, marking a decisive break from open-market orthodoxy.
European Commission president unveils Competitiveness Compass promising 25 per cent cut in administrative burdens, but green groups and unions warn against deregulation by stealth.
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