France Blocks UK From EU 'Made in Europe' Green Tech Policy

France is pushing to exclude the UK from the EU's "Made in Europe" initiative, a policy designed to boost European low-carbon technology and EV manufacturers while limiting Chinese competition. British companies could lose procurement advantages in EU markets if the exclusion takes effect, intensifying post-Brexit trade tensions.

Byte's take

France is weaponizing green subsidies to punish the UK for leaving the bloc. The exclusion from "Made in Europe" procurement rules strips British firms of EU market access for low-carbon tech, hardening post-Brexit divides over clean energy contracts.