2023

15 September 2023: EU manufacturing industries sound the alarm about de-industrialisation: a call to action after the SOTEU address

31 March 2023: European industry representatives debate possible pathways to counter deindustrialisation

20 March 2023: The Critical Raw Materials and Net-Zero Industry Acts need crucial improvements to support industries that are critical for EU’s strategic autonomy

Second AEGIS Europe Report on the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments - September 2023

AEGIS Europe - State of the Industry & policy priorities - September 2023

State of the Industry - AEGIS Europe's Insights and EU Policy Recommendations - September 2023

The CBAM Regulation leaves several open questions regarding implementation - factsheet by AEGIS Europe - June 2023

2022

20 December 2022/ Trilogue outcome on CBAM & ETS leaves EU without proper export solution or string anti-circumvention rules

16 September 2022: Report on effectiveness of EU’s Trade Defence Instruments highlights more must be done to counter market distortions caused by dumping and subsidisation

1 July 2022: Chinese state-owned companies will continue to distort the EU market if foreign subsidies tool does not include goods

23 June 2022: AEGIS Europe: With its vote on the CBAM regulation, the European Parliament fails to deliver a bullet-proof carbon leakage tool

19 May 2022: AEGIS Europe: The ENVI approach to CBAM threatens: millions of jobs,  EU exports and investment in the EU. Viable solutions are available

31 March 2022: AEGIS Europe welcomes the EU Council’s call for export adjustments and progress on free allowance phase-out alongside CBAM

22 March 2022: AEGIS Europe urges the Commission not to suspend all trade defence measures because of the war

18 March 2022: AEGIS Europe welcomes the agreement on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI) under the French Presidency of the Council of the EU

1 March 2022: AEGIS Europe welcomes outcome of INTA Committee vote on CBAM

28 February 2022: AEGIS Europe urges lawmakers to adopt a clear and effective tool against Foreign Subsidies

9 February 2022: European Parliament event on CBAM highlights WTO compatibility of free allowances and export adjustments

Addressing source shuffling in the envisaged CBAM Regulation - November 2022

CBAM and WTO consistent ETS export adjustments: debunking the myths and designing WTO-consistent measures - October 2022

First AEGIS Europe Report on the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments - September 2022

Non-Application of the Lesser Duty Rule by the Commission since TDI Modernisation - May 2022

AEGIS Europe analysis of the intensity of the use of trade remedies

AEGIS Europe factsheets on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: EN / FR / IT / DE / PL

EP FORUM - Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: EU’s climate ambition, carbon leakage and WTO compliance (Legal insights) - 8 February 2022

2021

20 December 2021 AEGIS Europe calls for greater certainty and clarity on the suspension of trade defence measures

16 December 2021 AEGIS Europe calls for a final agreement on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI) under the French Presidency of the Council of the EU

15 October 2021 AEGIS Europe opposes the Commission's approach on the suspension of trade defence measures

16 July 2021 CBAM EC proposal: AEGIS Europe opposes the automatic phase-out of free allowances, and call for export adjustments and better enforcement provisions

2 July 2021 AEGIS Europe welcomes the legal study demonstrating that an EU ETS incorporating a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), continued free allowances and a new export adjustment mechanism is WTO consistent

15 June 2021 AEGIS Europe welcomes G7 initiative to address distortions triggered by below-market financing

18 May 2021 AEGIS Europe welcomes the work carried out by Member States to conclude negotiations on the International Procurement Instrument and calls for an assertive and effective tool

11 May 2021 / PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe welcomes the Commission’s legislative proposal on distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market

12 April 2021 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe calls on Member States to urgently conclude negotiations on the International Procurement Instrument

11 March 2021 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe’s assessment of the EU Parliament vote on Carbon Adjustment Mechanism

14 January 2021 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe calls on the European Union to stop playing into China’s hands

AEGIS Europe comments on the Commission’s proposal for a regulation establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism - November 2021

AEGIS Europe comments on the Commission proposal for a regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market - July 2021

AEGIS Europe legal study on consistency of an EU CBAM WTO rules (executive summary) - June 2021

AEGIS Europe legal study on WTO consistency of export adjustments under the EU ETS (executive summary) - June 2021

AEGIS Europe legal study on WTO consistency of export adjustments under the EU ETS (full study) - June 2021

AEGIS Europe legal study on treatment of alleged carbon cost burdens in third countries (executive summary) - June 2021

AEGIS Europe statement on an International Procurement Instrument - April 2021

AEGIS Europe response to the Trade Policy Review Communication: The EU must make better use of existing trade defence instruments and urgently complete its toolbox - April 2021

AEGIS Europe paper on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment - 1 April 2021

AEGIS Europe position paper on an International Procurement Instrument - March 2021

AEGIS Europe paper “Designing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism that works for the EU” - 24 February 2021

2020

6 November 2020 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe calls on the Commission to exercise caution in its negotiations on investment with China

18 September 2020 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe calls on EU Trade Ministers to step-up to the plate on trade enforcement and push for crucial WTO reforms

17 June 2020 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe welcomes the White Paper on an Instrument on Foreign Subsidies and calls for early adoption of ambitious and effective EU measures

3 April 2020 PRESS RELEASE: Manufacturing industries call on the EU to prevent a “great takeover” as an economic consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak

17 March 2020 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe welcomes New Industrial Strategy for Europe

AEGIS Europe response to the European Commission public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment - 28 October 2020

AEGIS Europe Briefing Note on the Actions needed in context of COVID-19 crisis & Industry stories - 27 April 2020

AEGIS Europe response to the EC Inception impact assessment on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - April 2020

2019

30 September 2019 AEGIS Europe PRESS RELEASE: EU manufacturers call for urgent reforms to achieve reciprocity and a level-playing field in Public Procurement

5 April 2019 AEGIS Europe PRESS RELEASE: EU-China Summit, Industry demands EU be resolute. China violates WTO and EU rules

20 March 2019 AEGIS Europe PRESS RELEASE: EU manufacturers call on European Council to sharpen rules for public procurement, EU needs to insist on reciprocity with China

AEGIS Europe Position Paper on Public Procurement - September 2019

AEGIS Europe Position on WTO Reform: the Business Case (see the Annexes)and the Policy Case - March 2019

AEGIS Europe Manifesto - EP Forum on Fair Competition in International Trade & Law Enforcement - March 2019

2018

3 May 2018 EBMA PRESS RELEASE: European Bicycle Manufacturers Association applauds EU Registration of dumped e-bikes from China

19 March 2018 PRESS RELEASE: Foreign Direct Investment screening: an overdue, essential tool for the EU

AEGIS Europe Position on the Commission's proposal establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investment into the EU - February 2018

2017

7 November 2017 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe backs e-bike manufacturers in EU Anti-dumping case & welcomes Commission investigation

24 October 2017 For an ambitious EU industrial strategy: going further

4 October 2017 PRESS RELEASE: AEGIS Europe welcomes commitment to make new EU trade defence regime effective – the proof is in the pudding

11 September 2017 AEGIS Europe stands with the European Parliament on new EU Anti-Dumping rules

4 July 2017 AEGIS Europe calls on EU to ensure robust Trade Defence in glass fibre fabrics case

20 June 2017 MEPs urged to agree “meaningful” report in European Parliament Committee

15 May 2017 AEGIS Europe calls for the EU to strengthen Trade Defence

11 May 2017 AEGIS Europe calls on the EU to effectively tackle Anti-Dumping

4 April 2017 WTO decision: China’s panel dispute against the EU to proceed

8 Mar 2017 EU-China trade deficit massively unbalanced: €175 billion Euros

8 Mar 2017 AEGIS Europe expresses shock at the scale of fraud committed by Chinese exporters uncovered by OLAF

29 Feb 2017 EU Industry Day: AEGIS Europe calls on policy-makers to stop further manufacturing job losses

"For an ambitious EU industrial strategy: going further", Joint Paper in reaction to the Communication of the European Commission on "Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry: a renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy" - October 2017

AEGIS Europe Position on the Commission proposal to change the anti-dumping methodology for Non-Market Economy countries - March 2017

AEGIS Europe Position on EU’s Trade Defence Instruments Modernisation - March 2017

Others

Infographic - Why anti-dumping measures are essential for the EU & why mitigating measures won't work / FR / DE / IT

Media briefing paper ahead of March in Brussels / FR / DE / ES / PL / RO

European Industrial Manifesto for Free & Fair Trade / ES / IT / FR / DE / PL / NL / SK / RO

Legal note: A pragmatic approach to China MES: wait for the WTO to decide

Economic note: The necessity of a full and formal impact assessment of a possible grant of MES to China

Short background on MES China

The 10 WTO Commitments of China

MES for China: The proper legal interpretation of China’s WTO Accession Protocol

Assessment of impact on jobs - ongoing anti-dumping investigations in imports from China (2016 revision)

Non-Market Economy Status of China: The Myth vs the Reality

Statement on fair trade rules

Letters

1 December 2022 AEGIS Europe high level letter on CBAM

23 November 2022 AEGIS Europe letter on deindustrialisation

30 May 2022 Letter to European Commission and European Parliament presidents on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

3 April 2020 Letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to share AEGIS Europe concerns on the COVID-19 crisis

27 February 2020 Letter to Commissioner Phil Hogan on AEGIS Europe's priorities in relation to trade defence

1 August 2018 Letter to Commissioner Malmström on expiry reviews of the existing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of photovoltaic modules and cells originating in the PR China

4 July 2018 Letter to INTA MEPs on Foreign Direct Investment screening

29 Nov 2016 Letter to Member States on Trade Defence Instruments Modernisation

18 Nov 2016 Letter to MEPs on Commission proposal of 9 November 2016 to amend the Basic AD and AS Regulations

19 Oct 2016 Letter to Heads of State on MES China and Trade Defence

19 Sept 2016 Letter to EU Institutions with AEGIS remarks after 20 July College MES debate

11 July 2016 Letter to President Juncker ahead of the EU-China Summit

24 May 2016 Letter to Chancellor Merkel, President François Hollande, Prime Minister David Cameron, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, President Donald Tusk and President Jean-Claude Juncker

16 Feb 2016 Letter to Commissioners Malmström, Juncker and Timmermans on concerns re public consultation

8 Jan 2016 Letter to President Juncker ahead of College of Commissioners' orientation debate on 13 January

14 Dec 2015 Letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker asking for full impact assessment

9 Nov 2015 Letter to Jean-Luc Demarty asking for full impact assessment

4 June 2015 Letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

1 Apr 2015 Letter to European Parliament President Martin Schulz

4 Mar 2015 Letter to European Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom