The EU takes with utmost seriousness any unfair use of trade defence instruments against any sector of our economy.
Abuse of trade defence for inappropriate reasons is a clear breach of WTO rules. Accordingly, the Commission will robustly challenge at WTO level the announced imposition of provisional antidumping measures by China on imports of brandy from the EU.
In parallel, the Commission will now carefully identify and assess all possibilities to offer appropriate support to EU producers facing the negative impact of this unwarranted decision by the government of China.
We have tools at our disposal to address injurious impacts on EU producers from situations of market disturbance, or threat thereof.
The Commission will always stand firmly and fearlessly on the side of EU producers, industry, open and fair trade, and a global level playing field.
