July 16, 2024

EU member states reportedly completed an "advisory" vote on Monday regarding the additional tariffs on imports of China-built electric vehicles (EVs) with mixed results, Reuters reported.

Experts believe that the reported division of opinion highlights obstacles to putting up barriers on Chinese EVs within the bloc. They called on the EU to take into account different opinions among member states and to find a balance of interests in negotiations with China over the ongoing tariff dispute.

Italy and Spain are backing tariffs, government sources said ahead of a Monday midnight local time deadline for all 27 EU members to take their stand, Reuters reported. 

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