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The European Commission has proposed legislation protecting the EU market in strategic sectors such as car manufacturing.

Video. European Parliament's report tightens investment conditions in the EU

Updated: 08/09/2026 - 15:54 GMT+2

The European Parliament’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are closing the EU market to Chinese investment in sectors where Beijing is dominant, going further than what the European Commission suggested.

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