Modernizing EU Trade Defense Against Unfair Imports

Summary

The proposal updates EU rules to better protect local industries from unfair competition, such as dumping and government subsidies, by refining how market distortions are identified.
10 19.12.2017
Other
trade
economy
environment
administrative law
public administration
international relations
business and competition

Key points

  • The proposal aims to modernize how the EU protects its industries against unfair trade practices from non-EU countries.
  • New rules allow for the calculation of product values based on undistorted international prices when local costs are artificially low due to state intervention.
  • Significant market distortions can now be identified through factors like state-owned enterprises, discriminatory tax regimes, or lack of compliance with international labor and environmental standards.
  • The Commission is empowered to issue detailed reports on specific countries or sectors to serve as evidence in trade investigations.
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