Protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community: investigations

The European Parliament adopted by 652 votes to 13 with 11 abstentions a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

Parliament adopted its position on first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure. The amendment adopted in plenary is the result of an agreement negotiated between Parliament and Council. The main amendment is as follows:

Determination of dumping: with regard to certain provisions, a determination whether the producer meets the relevant criteria shall be made within normally seven months but not later than within eight months of the initiation of the investigation (rather than within three months of the initiation of the investigation).