The request initiates WTO dispute settlement procedures, giving China 10 days to respond and arrange consultations.
The European Commission (EC) on November 24, 2024, formally requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding China's provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of EU brandy.
According to the EC release, China's measures do not comply with WTO rules, as China has not demonstrated a threat of injury to its brandy industry or a causal link between the alleged threat and EU imports. The EU argues that China initiated the case with insufficient evidence, violating WTO standards.
The request initiates WTO dispute settlement procedures, giving China 10 days to respond and arrange consultations. If unresolved, a WTO panel may be convened to adjudicate the matter.