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EU Removes Trade Barriers On Chinese Solar Imports

Clean Technica: Following reports last week that the European Union was considering scrapping import controls on solar panels and cells from China, the European Commission has announced that it will remove trade duties on solar panels and cells imported from China, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

Last week we reported on rumors that the European Union was preparing to end import controls on solar panels and cells from China after a majority of the EU’s Member States backed the move, despite strong opposition from EU ProSun, a joint initiative representing EU solar producers which launched the original complaint back in 2012. The regulations dictated that Chinese solar manufacturers could sell their products in Europe free of any duties if they do so at or above a minimum price that has progressively declined over the length of the policy.

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