US EditionBerlin to Advocate for EU Customs Duties on Low-Value Goods
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Brussels wants to overturn the large-scale duty exemption on cheap goods – and thus create fairer competition. The focus is on cheap goods from China.
Berlin to advocate for EU customs duties on low-value goods
Germany intends to advocate for the European Union to introduce custom duties on cheap goods from third countries, amid a fight against distortion of competition. "We must ensure fair competitive conditions and thus also protect jobs," Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday on the sidelines of a Luxembourg meeting with his EU counterparts, who like Germany, have the euro. "Those who pay decent wages and abide by the rules must not end …
Germany has championed the introduction of EU tariffs on imports of cheap goods from third countries, warning that jobs are at stake. “We need to ensure conditions for fair competition and thus protect jobs,” German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on the sidelines of a meeting in Luxembourg with EU counterparts who, like Germany, have a common European currency, the euro. “Those who pay adequate wages and comply with regulations must not en…
Germany urges EU tariffs on cheap imports to protect local jobs
Germany has pushed for EU tariffs on cheap goods from third countries, warning that jobs are at stake “We must ensure conditions for fair competition and thus protect jobs,” German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday on the sidelines of a meeting in Luxembourg with EU colleagues who, like Germany, share the euro. “Those who pay decent wages and comply with the rules must not end up losing out,” he said. The German government believe…
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