US Biodiesel Imports Under Investigation by EU
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
The EU has initiated, on the 13th
June 2008, anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into imports of
biodiesel from the United States.
Examination by the European
Commission of complaints lodged by European industry found that an
investigation was warranted – sufficient evidence was provided of
subsidies to the US biodiesel sector, as well as dumping of biodiesel
in the European market. The complainant has argued that this has had an
adverse effect on the European biodiesel industry. A detailed
investigation by the Commission will now determine whether measures are
justified under EU trade rules.
The complaints were lodged by the European Biodiesel Board, which
represents the interests of a major proportion of EU producers of
biodiesel. Having examined the complaints, the Commission is satisfied
that they fulfil the requirements of the EU's basic anti-subsidy and
anti-dumping regulations in order to initiate further proceedings.
The Commission will
now investigate the allegations in the complaints. The Commission will
make its provisional findings by 13th March 2009 at the latest which it
will then present to EU member states.
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