# Merz surprised by Asian reluctance to European automotive "Made in Europe" plan

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was surprised by the reservations expressed by Asian countries regarding the European local content project for the automotive industry.

**In brief**: Regulation and tariffs event (severity: notable) in 4 countries (Allemagne, Corée du Sud, Japon and 1 more), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 15:19. Reported by 4 sources (4 articles), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 17:04.

- Category: Regulation and tariffs
- Severity: Notable
- Countries: Allemagne, Corée du Sud, Japon, Chine
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 15:19
- Updated: 1 November 2026 at 17:04
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/163-merz-surprised-by-asian-reluctance-to-european-automotive-made-in-europe-plan

## Sources (4 articles)

- [메르츠, ‘메이드 인 유럽’ 자동차 계획에 대한 아시아의 반발에 ‘놀랐다’고 밝혀 - Mezha.net](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPR3lOcS1BUWJXcjlsR2FOa29WSDlPYTd0aGJKU0k5bjU4cnJZRnplTy1uZzd2TW1EX1U5NXRNNkRfYVd1T1ZuUnd4bkR2a3VJa0xUWTVYNEg5UDY5ZVpLLUVTM1R1alV2T24tX1pyVU85bWdTMXFlci10ZXNpOW1Bb0tIMF9PWlpWcHBPVjk4X2w?oc=5) — Mezha.net, 31 October 2026 at 08:23
- [默茨称，他对亚洲反对“欧洲制造”汽车计划感到“惊讶” - Mezha.net](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQb1FwNlpRWnlKOW15b255bVhWVUs0R3RpalJoY2tSeHF1RFdlM0NSeHp6Z0RqRjEyN0R5bXlWcGJ6em1rVFhPSllJSlZiMTdCeFhMZEQwYng4THk1VWpwU2lOWnpNMGZGdTB4X0h2QWNnUlhlcV9EdmdCRFo2SjQ1MG5BUDlUMUVNVlJuRVBzV0Q?oc=5) — Mezha.net, 31 October 2026 at 09:24
- [Merz ‘surprised’ by Asian pushback to ‘Made in Europe’ plan for car industry - POLITICO.eu](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPU0ZGTjRxU3Z3Z1p0U1hpTjItempWbE1ia2VTN21WM2ZWS3RrNTVnT2dZT2F6SFBmYU11dFpFZVVzWUhRazVYRnJ1X1luNlB0ZlprSm0xLUh2TlFFNnVCMGZHWDNMZUZWWko5c0JTMjE4MzVLNUhDSFNESFZ3RWE0XzhpRmRWaVRxbTI4WEo0QW85X2l3STBPSGZxUjk5Z09MSWh0SHduUGhoUzZF?oc=5) — POLITICO.eu, 31 October 2026 at 15:19
- [Merz admite su sorpresa por el rechazo de Corea, Japón y China al 'Made in Europe' del coche eléctrico - MONCLOA.COM](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1HazctVmpJbHpLWkVDYURWWVBMTlBnRWdaM0RNWHF5eFNtVmU5Ty1hWmUySUktSDNUQ1U4ekNRRmFPejZSRk1ibmhoYnB1VmZQcnd1WmhsWmRRXzdmRG5LMkp3N0N5TDNvVVg0aUZONWhqTmNBSlhEMjBiRk5keU0?oc=5) — MONCLOA.COM, 1 November 2026 at 17:04

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Merz surprised by Asian reluctance to European automotive "Made in Europe" plan”, https://mecapress.com/events/163-merz-surprised-by-asian-reluctance-to-european-automotive-made-in-europe-plan
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