Canada will seek talks with Brussels to gain access to the EU’s “Made in Europe” manufacturing scheme, its industry minister has said, as Ottawa looks to boost trade beyond the US.
Brussels last month unveiled plans to shield strategic sectors such as clean energy technology and heavy industry from unfair competition from third countries, especially China, by limiting access to subsidies and public contracts in those areas to EU-based businesses.
However, manufacturers from countries with which Brussels has trade agreements could also be included if EU companies are offered reciprocal access to public subsidies and contracts in those markets.