Reports: EU considering one-year delay to 'rules of origin' UK-EU EV import tariffs

Cecilia Keating
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Reports: EU considering one-year delay to 'rules of origin' UK-EU EV import tariffs

EU prepared to delay rules designed to spur domestic supply chains by one year, or interpret rules 'very loosely' in 2024, according to report in FT

The European Union (EU) is reportedly considering plans to postpone 'rules of origin' requirements for electric cars until next year, in a bid to smooth a potential trade conflict with the UK and give...

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