Eu Anti Dumping Solar Panels

The measures are believed to remain for two year and are set to enter into force on friday december 6.

Eu anti dumping solar panels.

Solar cells and solar wafers originating in china. The european commission decided on friday 31 august to eliminate anti dumping tariffs on chinese solar panels saying the decision will help the eu achieve its renewable energy. The restrictions finally came to an end on 3rd september 2018 opening the european market to solar panels manufactured in china. The european commission said that the measures would apply to the solar panels of those chinese producers who refused to participate in a compromise arrangement.

The minimum import price mip will be progressively cut every three months. Eu initiates anti dumping investigation on solar panel imports from china. Brussels 6 september 2012. Eu will not extend anti dumping measures controversial anti dumping measures on solar panels from china will not be extended the european commission announced on monday.

After having been in place for almost five years the eu anti dumping and anti subsidy measures on solar panels from china will expire at midnight on monday 3rd september. The eu first imposed anti dumping and anti subsidy measures for chinese solar panels wafers and cells in 2013 and extended them by 18 months in march last year signaling that they should then end. Eu s anti dumping measures against china s solar panels. The european union announced last september 16 that it would reduce the minimum prices for chinese solar panels sold in europe.

Commission decides not to extend trade defence measures on solar panels from china. After considering the needs of both producers and those using or importing solar panels the commission decided it was in the best interests of the eu as a whole to let the measures lapse. The european commission today launched an anti dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components i e. The cancellation of both anti dumping duty and anti subsidy restrictions will definitely make renewable energy more affordable and increase its supply due to the low cost of chinese solar panels.

Eu pro sun an industry association claimed in its complaint lodged on 25 july 2012 that solar panels and their key components imported from china enter the european market at prices below market value.