Duties to benefit European Shoe Manufacturers - an EU decision in which everybody loses

The EU Trade Commissioner wants to introduce anti-dumping duties against the will of the majority.
The EU Commission is currently insisting on the imposition of anti-dumping duties against imports of leather footwear from China and Vietnam, despite the lack of support from a majority of EU Member States. This would not only hurt the European consumer […]

EU Shoe companies face EUR 150 million duty bill - an EU decision in which everybody loses

EU Shoe companies face EUR 150 million duty bill - an EU decision in which everybody loses.
The EU Trade Commissioner decides to introduce anti-dumping duties regardless of the negative advice of the Member States.
Today, Commissioner Mandelson has received the power to impose anti-dumping measures on certain footwear from China and Vietnam before April 7.  By […]

PR Severe protest from Europe’s leading shoe retailers

20 per cent anti-dumping duties on leather shoe imports from China and Vietnam is disastrous for consumers and retail
Severe protest from Europe’s leading shoe retailers against the European Commission decision
“The anti-dumping duty of 20 per cent against imports of footwear from China and Vietnam, announced today by the European Commission, is far too high and […]