Abstract The reporter recently learned that at the last moment of the voting on the 24th PV taxation, many countries changed their minds, and more than half of the countries including Germany voted against it. This result surprised the original confidence of the European Commission Trade Commissioner Gucht and became very nervous, from 27...
The reporter was recently informed that at the last moment of the voting on the PV taxation on the 24th, many countries changed their minds, and more than half of the countries including Germany voted against it. This result surprised the already confident European Commission Trade Commissioner Gucht and became very nervous. From the 27th, he began to lobby the multinational trade ministers urgently to change his position before the preliminary results were officially announced. In addition, the European Commission is still considering forming an alliance with the United States to deal with this matter. At the same time, China's efforts are continuing. Although Zhong Shan, the representative of the International Trade Negotiation of the Ministry of Commerce, has concluded his consultations, many of the officials of the Ministry of Commerce who are visiting the group will continue to stay in Brussels and are ready to negotiate with the European Commission.
On the 28th, a number of sources close to the trade department of the member states revealed to reporters that in the 24th vote, 14 countries including Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Sweden voted against it. In addition, three other countries "probably" also voted. Black. In addition, France, Italy, Spain, and Lithuania chose to stand on the side of the European Commission, while Poland and other four countries chose to abstain.
It is worth noting that some countries, including Germany at 8 o'clock on the evening of the 24th, are still vacillating and even intend to abstain. "After several positive interactions between the Chinese side and the EU countries, the situation has changed, and this is what the European Commission did not expect. If the Chinese side was under pressure, then the European Commission is now taking on greater Stress, in an embarrassing situation." Industry insiders pointed out.
In fact, since the European Commission launched a "double-reverse" investigation on China's photovoltaic products, it has already attracted widespread opposition from European industry and politics. After the first round of negotiations broke down last week because the European Commission did not show sincerity, some EU member states were dissatisfied with the European Commission's approach.
A veteran familiar with the EU rules told reporters that the above voting results will change the power balance in the previous PV game that seems to be at a disadvantage in China. The European Commission, which is pushing the case, will also be a heavy blow and will weaken its After the status of the negotiations.
However, this does not seem to shake the European Commission's determination to tax China's photovoltaic products. Gucht said that he would "focus on the recommendations of member states," but pointed out that it is necessary to impose punitive tariffs. He also made clear on the 27th that the responsibility of the European Commission is to maintain an independent stance, resist any external pressure, and rely solely on evidence to safeguard the overall interests of European and European companies and workers.
According to sources, Gucht has taken action to start "emergency consultations" with at least three member states that voted against it. According to EU rules, the vote on the 24th has no legal effect, and member states can change their positions at any time before June 6.
It is understood that from the past trade cases, the European Commission rarely pays so much attention to the voting situation of the member states before the preliminary ruling, and usually only makes the above actions before the final ruling. In addition, "if the European Commission really pressures the countries that voted against it, this will probably undermine the legitimacy of the European Commission's handling of the case. According to due process, after the member states indicate the final position, the European Commission cannot try. Change." EU legal experts who asked not to be named told reporters.
Fan Zhenhua, a lawyer representative of PV companies and legal director of Yingli Green Energy, said in an interview that even if more than half of the member states objected, the European Commission still has the right to temporarily levy taxes on China PV. However, by the end of December, the voting opinions of member states will play a key role. So the European Commission is now lobbying.
But lobbying for success is also no small difficulty. A source said that on the morning of the 24th vote, Gucht had tried to convince the trade ministers of at least two member states, but none of them succeeded.
At the same time, the European Commission also wants to form an alliance with the United States to deal with this matter. According to a foreign media spokesman quoted the EU trade spokesperson on the 28th, if necessary, Gucht is willing to cooperate with the United States to examine the possibility of reaching an agreement.
"The European Commission is challenging its own limits. It is very risky if it is extremely extreme." A person familiar with the matter pointed out that due to some considerations, Gucht may have to go down the original route. Because if the “key step†of PV taxation cannot be made, then a series of more complicated action plans, such as the follow-up investigation of China’s communications equipment, will be difficult to advance, which will disrupt its long-established The overall layout of the trade strategy.
The source unanimously judged that even if there is opposition from the majority of member states, the European Commission will use its best efforts to promote the decision in the preliminary ruling to impose an average anti-dumping tariff of 47.6% on photovoltaic products produced in China. Once the taxation begins, even if China and the EU can negotiate and settle down, the effect will be greatly reduced, and the lost market of China's PV industry will be irreparable.
In the consultation with the European side on the 27th, Zhong Shan stressed that the two "double-reverse" cases involve China's major economic interests. If the European side imposes a temporary anti-dumping duty on photovoltaic products and conducts an independent investigation of wireless communication equipment, the Chinese government will not sit idly by. Will take the necessary measures to safeguard national interests. Although the risk of the expansion and escalation of Sino-European trade disputes is increasing, the Chinese government will continue to do its utmost to hope that the two sides will reach a consensus to avoid a trade war, but this also requires the restraint and cooperation of the EU.
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