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Exclusive | EU sounds out industry over new trade weapon against China’s overcapacity

South China Morning Post · · 137 words · By Finbarr Bermingham
Industrial Overcapacity EU-China Trade Relations EU Regulatory Policy
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“Brussels is polling business groups ahead of commissioners’ meeting”
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The provided evidence describes the general nature and function of the European Commission, but contains no information regarding current polling of business groups or any specific upcoming commissioners' meeting related to this activity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Commission v Hungary (C-769/22) is a judgement of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered in April 2026 concerning an anti-LGBTI law enacted by Hungary. The Court ruled that the law violates the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_v_Hungary_(C-769/22…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Commission (EC) is the executive cabinet of the European Union. It is composed of 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") corresponding to the number of member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The president…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_European_Comm…
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“it is expected to be presented to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 29, at a rescheduled debate on China among all 27 commissioners of the bloc’s executive branch.”
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While the evidence confirms Ursula von der Leyen's role as President of the European Commission, there is no mention of a specific trade instrument, a May 29 date, or a rescheduled debate on China among the 27 commissioners.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (née Albrecht; born 8 October 1958) is a German politician and physician who has served as President of the European Commission since 2019. She served in the German federa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_von_der_Leyen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The first von der Leyen Commission was the European Commission in office from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2024. It consisted of one commissioner from each of the member states of the European Union…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_der_Leyen_Commission_I
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The second von der Leyen Commission is the current European Commission, in office since 1 December 2024. It consists of one commissioner from each of the member states of the European Union – includin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_der_Leyen_Commission_II
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“sources within several business groups said they had been approached by Brussels to gauge whether they would welcome such a tool and what they believe it should look like.”
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The evidence discusses the Commission's general trade powers and specific disputes (e.g., Taiwan, Australia), but there is no evidence provided that confirms the Commission approached business groups to gauge feedback on a specific new trade tool.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the European Commission, also known as president of the College of Commissioners is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The president…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_European_Comm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Commission v Hungary (C-769/22) is a judgement of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered in April 2026 concerning an anti-LGBTI law enacted by Hungary. The Court ruled that the law violates the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_v_Hungary_(C-769/22…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Commission (EC) is the executive cabinet of the European Union. It is composed of 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") corresponding to the number of member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission
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