EU Internal Market Commissioner, Thierry Breton, considers doubling import tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars possible. This comes after EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced an investigation into Chinese EVs for market distortion due to subsidies. If the investigation finds China violating international trade laws, the EU could impose tariffs, potentially triggering a trade war.
We see more of this policy in the last months. The EU is also using the climate narrative to overragulate its market and reduce competition. We know this kind of behaviour that always led to deeper evonomic crisis and geopolitical tensions.