Toyota Motor Europe warns that excluding Turkey and the U.K. from the EU’s proposed local-content requirements could unfairly disadvantage automakers operating in those markets, as negotiations over the Industrial Accelerator Act gain momentum. The company argues that such exclusions would create an uneven playing field for manufacturers investing in production outside Japan. With discussions heating up, the stance highlights broader tensions over how to balance industrial policy with trade relationships. Industry observers will be watching to see how these concerns shape the final rules.
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.
