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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to compete against China

Solar panels atop a vineyard in Tresserre, France.
The draft Industrial Accelerator Act seeks to halt the decline in domestic EU industries such as clean tech. About 94% of solar photovoltaic modules and cells used in the EU are imported from China. Photograph: Reuters

The European Commission has proposed a “Buy EU” plan to boost domestic low-carbon industries and help the continent compete against China.

The commission published a draft regulation – called the Industrial Accelerator Act – on Wednesday, setting demands for EU-made and low-carbon content on bodies spending public money. The rules mark a big shift in economic thinking from Brussels, long a bastion of open markets.

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