Professor Jerzy Buzek, past chair of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), said that "'Made in Europe' means we are proud of our activity."
The benefits of a 'Made in Europe' tag would be that it highlights the positive effects of European regulations, which make products safer and less damaging to the environment.
[2] Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, says that Europe needs to show a clear benefit to citizens and businesspeople, and that 'Made in Europe' could help by demonstrating the quality of European products.
‘That is our bet, the "Made in Europe" label continues to be seen as a guarantee of quality, whether we are talking about steam engines or shoes.’[3][4] European products stamped with a ‘Made in Europe’ stimulate growth in the EU.
Views on the proposal remain divided in the Council, with Sweden, Denmark and Netherlands reportedly being against it while France and Italy support the mandatory marking.