Bóka noted that the EC tariffs were temporary and needed to be affirmed by the Council in the fall in the framework of a comitology procedure.
“With regard to this, there is very serious political debate among member states on what is in the European Union’s interests…either to continue protectionist measures, citing general economic security considerations, and in this way ceasing cooperation with an area of the Chinese economy in which China is clearly the market leader, with the most modern technology, a cooperation that would serve the benefit of the European economy, or work to strengthen Europe’s green industry and take green transition targets seriously,” he said.
He added that the matter would be a “fundamental challenge” during the new EU institutional cycle.
“If Europe’s green industry isn’t strengthened, our climate goals will become an illusion,” he said.
“Without our cooperation with China, based on mutual benefit, the strengthening of Europe’s green industry is inconceivable,” he added.
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