- As a result, 10 votes were sufficient to grant the European Commission the authority to impose the tariffs. This decision followed an extensive investigation by the European Commission, which found that Chinese BEV production had been unfairly subsidized by the Chinese government, giving it a competitive edge over European manufacturers.
- The move is part of the EU's broader "de-risking" strategy, aimed at reducing economic dependence on China while safeguarding European competitiveness.
The map above provides an overview of how the different Member States voted on this decision.
Source: How EU governments voted on Chinese EV tariffs | Reuters
About this series
“Global Europe Illustrated” is a section with a series of published maps designed to provide an insight into the EU's foreign policy ambitions in various regions. Each thematic map in the series focuses on the EU's global engagement in the context of EU election observation missions, global gateway projects and bilateral and multilateral EU summits and ministerial meetings with participating partner countries. In addition, each map is accompanied by a brief political analysis that provides nuanced views on what the map says about the EU's foreign policy objectives in the respective region and how these efforts are perceived. This combination of visual representation and analytical commentary provides a comprehensive understanding of the EU's engagement strategies and their impact on regional political realities.
Dr. Olaf Wientzek
Director of the Multinational Development Policy Dialogue Brussels
Jonas Nitschke
Programme Manager Democracy and Sustainable Development