Brussels Playbook Podcast The making of 'Made in Europe'
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Mar 4, 2026 Kathryn Carlson, senior finance reporter covering EU economic and financial issues. She walks through the Industrial Accelerator Act and the battle to onshore clean tech manufacturing. They discuss who benefits and who fears protectionism. Conversation also touches on rising energy costs after Iran strikes and a bungled EU translator exam.
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Far Right Parties Split Over Iran Conflict
- European far-right parties are internally split by the Iran conflict and struggle to form a unified foreign policy stance.
- Ian Wishart and Kathryn Carlson describe National Rally's cautious response and AFD leaders publicly diverging between restraint and pro-action voices.
Iran Conflict Is Driving Energy Price Shock
- The Iran war has immediate market effects with shipping disruptions raising energy costs across Europe.
- Kathryn Carlson notes Strait of Hormuz shipping almost halted, gas nearly doubled, oil up ~10%, and insurance briefly stopped.
New EU Law Links Subsidies To European Content
- The Industrial Accelerator Act aims to onshore green and traditional manufacturing by tying subsidies and public procurement to European content targets.
- Kathryn Carlson explains the law sets minimum proportions of parts made in Europe to steer public money toward EU manufacturers.