France will work to get European Union countries to confirm import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and will also take similar action on countries with solar power and wind turbines imported from the Asian country.
This position was taken by French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire in an interview with Sud Radio this Thursday.
“Every EU member state must understand that this relationship of power must be restored” with China, the official said, confirming that France will vote in favor of a proposal announced this Wednesday by the European Commission to impose import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles at higher doses. up to 38.1%, given that the support provided distorts competition with European manufacturers.
Bruno Le Maire also said his country would try to convince other EU member states that a qualified majority was needed on the issue, particularly Germany, which has opposed it for fear of retaliation from China, its main destination market. for German exports, in particular the automotive industry.
The French minister, who is advocating early legislative elections in France in which the far right is positioned as the favourites, proposing a protectionist economic agenda, also expressed hope that the European Commission will do the same on solar panels and wind turbines imported from China .
Asked if he was afraid of restrictions that Beijing might in turn impose on French automakers, Bruno Le Maire said it was important that they were made in France.
In this context, he recalled that his government has created bonuses for the purchase of electric vehicles produced in the European Union.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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