Keynote speech by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at Tsinghua University, Beijing
Measure in Brief
The European Commission announced the launch of an anti-subsidy investigation on imports of battery electric vehicles coming from China. The Commission said it will carry out the investigation in line with well-established rules.
Who Is Affected
The investigation targets imports of battery electric vehicles from China and therefore concerns Chinese exporters and companies active in that sector as well as EU importers. Dombrovskis also highlighted broader concerns affecting European companies in China, citing increased politicisation of the business environment and specific Chinese laws that worry investors.
What Comes Next
The Commission said it will conduct the probe diligently, in consultation with Chinese authorities and stakeholders and following established rules, and Dombrovskis said he would co-chair the EU-China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue later that day.
Sources
Official Documents
- Keynote speech by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at Tsinghua University, Beijing The European Commission announced the launch of an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles from China, signaling a more assertive but rules-based trade stance and a call for reciprocity.
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