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MUNICH, February 17 (Reuters) – President of France Emmanuel Macron during a meeting during the Munich Security Conference on Friday vice president With Kamala Harris USAof electric car indicated that he would discuss his concerns about subsidies.
“We are working hard,” Macron said before the meeting.
EU countries USAWhile welcoming the energy transition commitment of USA369 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean technologies billion they fear that dollar subsidies could put European-based companies at a disadvantage.
Harris also said they would discuss a commitment to support Ukraine against a Russian invasion, but did not comment on the subsidy issue before reporters were escorted out of the meeting between the two leaders.
Law project is a key part of Biden’s vision to tackle climate change, revive American manufacturing and compete with China, but has lined up allies from Brussels to Seoul.
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Macron, who US President Joe Biden celebrated with a lavish state dinner in December, announced around the same time that the two leaders had an American-made electric car. car announced that they agreed to “correct” the issues related to the law. But from Washington France A solution acceptable to is not expected for several months since then.
Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Doina Chiacu; Edited by Alistair Bell
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2023-02-17 21:39:03
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