Joó said the provisional measure would restrict competition in terms of price and quality and was a disadvantage for consumers.
"It will certainly not be good for the European automotive industry, especially not for those German companies that are producing cars in China," he added. Joó said the protectionist measure would weigh on economic ties between Europe and China as well on R&D in the European automotive industry.
"We hope the measure will really be temporary. Instead of protectionism, efforts ought to be made to support R&D in the European automotive industry and ease regulations," Joó added.
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