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- The European Commission's Buy EU plan would require public spending to prioritize EU-made content.
- It targets raising manufacturing's share of GDP from 14.3% (2024) to 20% by 2035 and could create 150,000 jobs.
- The plan is linked to the Industrial Accelerator Act.
- Trading partners such as the United Kingdom and Japan have raised concerns.
- Critics say prioritizing local content could burden administration and undermine Europe’s technological leadership.
