Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, European Commission
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 tells Strasbourg plenary the bloc will not weaken the Digital Services Act or Digital Markets Act despite US pressure and tariff threats targeting American platforms.
The European Commission's new roadmap aims to slash regulatory burden, mobilise €800 billion in annual investment and redirect European savings into venture capital, but climate activists warn it sacrifices green standards for industrial appeasement.
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