Toyota Motor Europe warns that excluding Turkey and the U.K. from the EU’s proposed local-content rules could unfairly disadvantage automakers operating in those markets, as negotiations on the Industrial Accelerator Act advance. Executives argue that such exclusions would create an uneven playing field for manufacturers investing in production outside Japan. The push highlights growing concerns over how regional supply chain policies could reshape automotive manufacturing strategies. Industry observers are watching closely as the debate over these rules takes shape.
Toyota Motor Europe executives say excluding Japan, Turkey and the U.K. from EU local-content rules would penalize automakers building there, as talks over the Industrial Accelerator Act intensify.
