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Commission Offers Alternative to Tariffs for Electric Vehicles from China

Published January 12, 2026, 14:26
Commission Offers Alternative to Tariffs for Electric Vehicles from China

The European Commission has presented new guidelines to address the trade dispute with China regarding electric vehicles, offering an alternative to the tariffs imposed in 2024. Chinese manufacturers can submit commitments for minimum import prices to offset subsidies considered to distort competition. The Commission clarifies that any proposal must be sufficient to eliminate the detrimental effects of the subsidies and have an equivalent effect to the tariffs. The Commission emphasizes that this is not a policy shift, but rather practical guidance for Chinese exporters.