Synergisia
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Synergisia-MEI

EU Protection Policy on Solar Panel Imports from China in 2013

Madaniyah (Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 May 2024

Abstract

This study seeks to elucidate the rationale behind the European Union's adoption of an anti-dumping measure concerning the importation of Chinese solar panels in 2013. Employing a qualitative explanatory approach grounded in the concept of protectionism, the research delves into the European Union's strategic considerations. Given the region's reliance on fossil fuel imports, there exists a pronounced emphasis on renewable energy sectors, particularly solar panels. Initially a frontrunner in solar panel production, the European Union has encountered increasing competition from China. In response to this intensified competition within the solar panel industry, the European Union opted for a protectionist stance, manifested in the form of anti-dumping measures aimed at addressing the significantly lower selling prices of Chinese products, which fell below established minimum thresholds.

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SG

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Subject

Social Sciences

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Synergisia publishes research articles in the field of International Relations. We invite original works from all methodological approaches in the major subfields of International Relations, including foreign policy, conflict resolution, security issues, international political economy, regionalism, ...