The european union announced last september 16 that it would reduce the minimum prices for chinese solar panels sold in europe.
Eu anti dumping solar panels.
Eu s anti dumping measures against china s solar panels.
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 minimum import price mip will be progressively cut every three months.
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 is imposing anti dumping tariffs on chinese solar panels in a move that could spark tit for tat retaliation from the world s second largest economy.
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.
Solar cells and solar wafers originating in china.
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 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.
These rates also provide the basis for anti dumping duties imposed on solar products imported from mainland 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.
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The european union has recently begun imposing anti dumping measures on selected chinese solar panels whose producers refused to negotiate a friendly settlement.
Brussels 6 september 2012.
The measures are believed to remain for two year and are set to enter into force on friday december 6.
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.