EU Plans Broader Import Quotas and Tariffs Against China
EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne says Brussels will expand safeguard clauses. This move protects chemicals and metals. It targets Chinese competition.
The European Union will broaden import quotas and tariffs against China to protect industrial sectors from what it describes as an existential threat. EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne announced the plan on May 28 to use safeguard clauses more broadly across entire sectors rather than targeting specific raw materials. The move signals a shift toward more aggressive trade defense to prevent the collapse of European manufacturing.
### Safeguarding Chemicals and Clean Tech Sejourne told the Financial Times that industries including chemicals, metals, and clean technology are at risk of being destroyed by unfair competition. The new strategy involves a more general application of trade barriers to shield these broader categories from a surge in Chinese imports.
