Does EU anti-dumping investigation on solar panel imports from China harm climate goals?

EU initiates anti-dumping investigation on solar panel imports from China. MEMO 12/647. 6 September European Commission (2012b) The EU’s investigation into solar panel imports from China does not harm Europe’s climate goals. Factsheet. 10 September European Commission (2013a) Draft guidelines on union interest. DG Trade Working Document

Does China have a human rights problem with solar panels?

China has a massive hold on the global supply chain for solar panels and parts – including in the US – but there have been allegations of human rights abuses in its manufacturing, which China has denied, in addition to trade concerns.

What is the Commission's interpretation of specificity in the solar panel case?

In the solar panel case, the Commission applied the same broad interpretation of specificity it had adopted in the in the 2011 Coated Fine Paper Case.

Do Euro PV companies petition EC over Chinese module tariffs?

Euro PV companies petition EC over Chinese module tariffs PWC (2013) Review of prognos study published in the course of the EU antidumping and anti-subsidy investigations on imports of photovoltaic products from China. May Rubini L (2011) The subsidization of renewable energy in the WTO: issues and perspectives.

How did China react to the disputed polysilicon imports?

In reaction, the Chinese government immediately announced a probe into European (mainly German) imports of polysilicon, which it used to manufacture the contested cells and panels.12Soon, it also brought an action against Italian and Greek renewable feed-in-tariff policies at the WTO.