The Italian government does not change its mind and reiterates its position to Europe: it is necessary to apply the principle of technological neutrality to the automotive sector. La Stampa in newsstands this morning takes stock of the situation after the technical meeting held yesterday at Mimit, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, which was convened to define the Italian position ahead of the European negotiation. No backtracking from the executive: without technological neutrality, the regulation will not pass. And electric cars must be equated with hybrids.
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Mimit to the EU: technological neutrality is needed
By regulation is meant the Industrial Accelerator Act, intended to create the so-called future Industrial Acceleration areas: it includes a package of measures designed to simplify investments and accelerate the reconversion of production sites in the northern regions. When it comes to automotive, the Italian government makes no distinction between the various levels of electrification. To be clear: if Europe introduces “Made in Europe” criteria, these must apply not only to electric cars but also to hybrids. “Italy will not be able to share the regulation until the principle of technological neutrality is adequately incorporated,” explains Mimit.
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Not all countries embrace this European approach. France and Italy favor a stricter setting of “Made in Europe” and greater protection of continental production. Germany and other countries instead push for the so-called “Made with Europe,” a much more open approach to global supply chains. “And it is precisely on this balance that, from September, the political negotiation will enter the heart,” explains the newspaper.
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