Andy Burnham to argue for UK role in EU's Made in Europe
Burnham said excluding Britain could hurt steel and car supply chains as the EU weighs rules that would prioritize European-made goods.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to urge UK inclusion in the 'Made in Europe' procurement scheme.
- Burnham aims to avoid missing out on another initiative after the collapse of talks to join the EU's SAFE defence fund, as the scheme intends to curb reliance on Chinese components by prioritizing domestic production.
- "Europe's argument is not with us," Burnham said, stressing that Britain shares similar manufacturing challenges; he proposes a "trusted partner" approach to avoid trade barriers and "collateral damage" to UK industries.
- Minister for European relations Hamish Falconer and Chancellor John Healey actively pursue a specific carve-out for the UK, while France has expressed potential openness to including partner countries in the initiative.
- Brussels faces an October deadline to address unfair Chinese competition and a ballooning trade deficit, which narrows the window for the UK to secure access as the bloc prioritizes these trade conflicts.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized Britain's role as a 'trusted partner' in the EU's 'Made in Europe' initiative, advocating against exclusion that could harm the UK's vital automotive sector. He highlighted the interdependent UK-EU automotive trade worth €80 billion and urged both sides to collaborate to avoid unnecessary trade barriers.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will ask European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not to exclude Britain from the EU's "Made in Europe" scheme, which aims to give European companies priority in public contracts. The meeting takes place in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as London worries that the new rules could harm British industry and supply chains that are closely linked to the European market. "Europe ha…
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