Germany's largest union, IG Metall, proposed that foreign companies selling products in the EU should use European-made components. Juergen Kerner, the union's deputy head, emphasized that carmakers from China and the US should assemble products with European parts if they want to sell in the region. While advocating for a balanced approach to avoid trade tensions, IG Metall stressed the importance of transforming Germany's economy, especially ahead of the upcoming election, urging voters to focus on economic issues.
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