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If the Commission (after consulting the national authorities) considers there is sufficient evidence to justify an investigation, it will open one (by publishing a notice in the EU’s Official Journal). The Commission can also launch investigations on its own initiative.

Latest news

News article
12 June 2025

EU acts against dumped imports of vanillin from China

Today the Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of 131.1% on imports of vanillin originating in the People’s Republic of China.

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News article
11 June 2025

EU acts against unfairly subsidised optical fibre cables from India

Today the Commission imposed countervailing duties ranging from 3.7% to 8.1% on imports of optical fibre cables from India.

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Press release
5 June 2025

New import surveillance tool to help EU prevent harmful trade diversion

The European Commission has set up a new surveillance tool to help protect the EU against sudden and potentially disruptive surges in imports.

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Latest events

Partner meetings

Civil Society Dialogue on the EU’s Trade defence instruments – Annual Report 2023

Thursday 26 September 2024, 14:30 - 16:30 (CEST)
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Partner meetings

CSD on the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments – Annual Report 2022

Monday 25 September 2023, 11:00 - 13:00 (CEST)
Online only
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Partner meetings

CSD on the EU’s Trade Defence Instruments – Annual Report 2021

Thursday 24 November 2022, 14:00 - 16:00 (CET)
Online only
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