UK minister warns EU against excluding Britain from industrial policy
Hamish Falconer warned that excluding the UK from the EU Made in Europe policy risks weakening European industries and fracturing supply chains.
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The United Kingdom minister for European relations, Hamish Falconer, warned that excluding Britain from the European Union Made in Europe industrial policy risks weakening Europe. Euronews reported that Falconer spoke from Strasbourg on Wednesday after holding talks with European Union counterparts, including Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. [1]
Falconer acts as the chief negotiator for the United Kingdom with Brussels. Euronews reported that he urged European partners to maintain open supply chains, stating that doing so is strongly in the interests of both the European Union and the United Kingdom. Excluding Britain risks fracturing the shared industrial base, according to Euronews. [1]
POLITICO reported that the United Kingdom remains hopeful of reaching an agreement with the European Union regarding the Made in Europe policy. [2]
Historically, major industrial shifts on the continent began with the Industrial Revolution, which started in Britain during the late 18th century. [6]
In short
- Hamish Falconer met with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
- Falconer warned that shutting Britain out of European supply chains risks weakening Europe.
- The UK is hopeful of reaching a deal with the EU regarding the Made in Europe policy.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warnsEuronews, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]UK hopeful of deal with EU on Made in EuropePOLITICO.eu, 19h ago
- [3]UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warnsYahoo News Singapore, 2h ago
Background
- [4]Bonar Law on Wikipedia
- [5]Robert Fico on Wikipedia
- [6]Europe on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 6 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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