European solar manufacturers in Brussels has joined the protests, called on the EU China do not grant market economy status (see PV-Tech previously reported).
The industry group Aegis Europe organized activities will EU ProSun into its members. To participate in the procession of protesters from multiple industries, including aluminum and steel industry.
Chinese WTO terms expire in December, means that the EU should be granted the status of market economy. This will improve the implementation of the new anti-dumping case threshold, making it more difficult to impose tariffs on cheap Chinese imported goods, and the Commission has imposed duties on China solar products.
Aegis Europe spokesman and SolarWorld vice president Milan Nizsico (Milan Nitzschke) said: "today we are held in Brussels, thousands of people marched to the EU decision makers clearly expressed," to support employment and fair trade, "said not to China market economy status.". All EU anti-dumping measures in 75% to Chinese. In recent weeks about the practice of Chinese complaints that EU Trade Commissioner Malmstr m busy. Europe every day, the factory closed, the European Commission awarded the China how can open negotiations for market economy status?"
Preliminary estimates that about five thousand people have joined the parade.
In order to prove that the product dumping occurred in the market economy with the status of the country, it must show that the price is lower than the domestic market. Before making any changes to the China market economy status, the existing solar trade measures will expire. If Chinese status changes, about how to delay there is still some uncertainty. Solar glass case will be affected.