Germany, France to tighten ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto industry

France and Germany have unveiled a joint position on Europe’s automotive package, with a tighter geographic definition of “Made in Europe” and a research and development requirement for cars to qualify for subsidies or public procurement, which industry insiders say would put further pressure on Chinese carmakers to invest in production within the bloc.

The automotive sector’s “Made in Europe” classification would include only the 27 member states of the European Union, with an opt-in to include...