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according to a reuters report on september 30, a senior eu official said on september 30 that the european commission is willing to continue negotiations with china to discuss a potential agreement to avoid imposing tariffs on chinese electric vehicles, even after such tariffs have been implemented. case.

the european commission, which is conducting a countervailing investigation into chinese-made electric vehicles, has submitted final tariff proposals on such vehicles to the 27-member eu based on data it calculated in september, three people familiar with the matter said.

at the same time, the proposal also includes a text called a "statement of facts", which claims that negotiations between the eu and china have so far not resolved differences about chinese subsidies, but even if eu countries agree to the proposed tariff rates, the two sides can also continue to advance negotiations aimed at reaching a compromise.

the european commission said it may review a price commitment scheme - which involves minimum import prices and usually caps on import quantities. it had previously refused to accept price commitments from chinese companies.

martin lucas, director of the trade defense department of the european commission, told the european parliament on september 30 that the frequency of technical talks with china has become more intensive, taking place almost every day, and may last until after the end of october.

"the end of the investigation does not necessarily mean the end of consultations with china and finding solutions. the investigation has its legal deadline and we cannot exceed it. clear measures need to be in place before october 31." he said.

he added: "after this date, a price commitment scheme or any other solution will still be acceptable."

lucas said some progress had been made after chinese automakers revised their price commitments, which were still unacceptable.

eu member states will vote on october 4 on whether to agree to impose varying degrees of "final" tariffs on chinese electric vehicles in the next five years.

source: reference news