Von der Leyen calls for investigation in • Table.Briefings

Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech on the state of the EU before the European Parliament.

The EU Commission intends to investigate whether China heavily subsidizes its EVs, which could lead to tariffs. The German industry strongly opposes this move, fearing retaliation from Beijing.

The European Union is set to significantly intervene in the competition between European and Chinese automakers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy investigation into EVs from China during her State of the European Union (SOTEU) address. This reveals a plan the Commission has been considering for some time.

Von der Leyen calls for investigation into tariffs on Chinese EVs

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