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Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026

European Union Manufacturers Warn Competitiveness Crisis Could Force Sector Shutdowns by 2030

A stark internal assessment presented by European industrial leaders and commerce chiefs warns that the bloc's manufacturing sector risks permanent hollowing out and functional surrender to Chinese industrial dominance by the end of the decade. High energy costs, stringent regulatory burdens, and aggressive foreign state subsidies are driving calls for emergency legislative intervention from Brussels.
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