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Burnham and von der Leyen meet amid concerns over ‘Made in Europe’ plan

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Hughes, D. (2026, September 22). Burnham and von der Leyen meet amid concerns over ‘Made in Europe’ plan. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-europe-european-union-european-commission-british-b1297994.html

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met to discuss concerns over the EU's "Made in Europe" plan, which aims to protect clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers from cheap Chinese competition by focusing public contracts and subsidies on bloc-based manufacturers. Sunak warned that this could negatively impact British companies closely linked with continental supply chains. The meeting also covered security threats, migration issues, and hybrid warfare concerns, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of cooperation and looking forward to a future EU-UK summit.

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Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, expressed concerns over the EU's "Made in Europe" scheme, formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act, ahead of his meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. The act aims to prioritize public contracts and subsidies for manufacturers within the EU bloc, potentially harming British companies closely linked to supply chains across the continent. Despite these concerns, both leaders emphasized the importance of working together on issues such as responding to unfair competition and overcapacity in global markets, especially regarding cheap Chinese products competing with clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers. They also discussed security threats from Russia in Ukraine and the need for collaboration against hybrid warfare and disinformation. A UK-EU summit had been postponed but is expected to be rescheduled later in the year.

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Ahead of the talks, the Prime Minister warned that the “Made in Europe” scheme, intended to protect clean technology firms and electric vehicle manufacturers from cheap Chinese competition, could hit British companies. uncertain

scheme → warn → companies

The EU’s proposals intend to focus public contracts and subsidies on manufacturers based within the bloc. asserted

proposals → intend → bloc

The scheme – formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act – could damage firms that are closely linked to supply chains across the continent. uncertain

that → know → continent

Downing Street said the two leaders “emphasised the importance of working together” on issues including responding to “unfair competition and overcapacity in global markets”. asserted

leaders → say → markets

A planned UK-EU summit was shelved when Mr Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer in No 10, but is due to be rescheduled. asserted

Burnham → shelve → No

A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The two leaders discussed the importance of working towards a successful outcome for the next EU-UK summit later in the year. asserted

leaders → say → year

“They also reflected on the challenges the EU and UK face in responding to the threats from Russia in Ukraine and in relation to hybrid warfare and disinformation. asserted

EU → reflect → warfare

“They emphasised the importance of working together to meet the common security threats faced by Europe, to reduce illegal migration and to respond to unfair competition and overcapacity in global markets. asserted

They → emphasise → markets

“Finally, the leaders also discussed the initiatives underway to address AI safety, including in relation to the UK’s presidency of the G20 in 2027.” asserted

leaders → discuss → 2027

Read More Ms von der Leyen said she was looking forward to the planned summit and “with the right mix of ambition and focus, we can deliver a stronger partnership”. asserted

we → read → partnership

Ahead of the talks, Mr Burnham said: “We do have concerns about Made in Europe, which is something that could affect British industry and British supply chains.” uncertain

that → say → industry

He said there was “considerable support” among EU member states for the UK’s position “because Europe’s argument is not with us”. asserted

argument → say → us

“We both suffer the same effects as other countries, particularly steel and the issue it raises for the steel industry in Europe and in Britain. asserted

it → suffer → Britain

“We are making the argument ‘we are not your enemies here… we are not the problem’. asserted

we → make → argument

Made in Europe is dealing with a different problem. asserted

Made → make → problem

“We are making the argument that ‘let’s avoid collateral damage’.” asserted

’s → make → damage

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