# What counts as ‘Made in Europe’? France, Germany and Spain are divided

https://mins.news/en/item/72621

- euronews, 2026-09-24 15:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/what-counts-as-made-in-europe-france-germany-and-spain-are-divided

> As Brussels seeks to counter Chinese competition, France is calling for a strict EU preference, Germany wants trading partners included, and Spain is putting forward a compromise.

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