“Mercedes-Benz Boss Says Locking UK Out of EU 'Made in Europe' Law Would Hurt Carmaking Acr” — what this page in the network covers. Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz and president of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), has warned that excluding the UK from the EU's flagship industrial 'Made in Europe' legislation would be a 'deliberate choice' by EU leaders to 'hurt' the car industry across the bloc. Speaking ahead of the act, which is intended to counter non-EU competition, Källenius said such a move would 'weaken the industry on both sides.' The comments highlight the deep integration of UK and EU automotive supply chains, where components and vehicles cross borders multiple times.
Excluding the UK could disrupt production, increase costs, and reduce competitiveness for European manufacturers at a time when they face intense pressure from Chinese and American rivals. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.