Chinese duties on European pork

Question for written answer E-003479/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR)

Last week, the People's Republic of China announced import duties on pork from the EU as of 10 September 2025. Traditionally, certain pork products for which no consumer demand exists in the EU, such as feet, are exported to China. The new duties will have a severe impact on European pork producers and distort the EU internal market.

• 1.What immediate action will the Commission take to delay the implementation of the duties and to negotiate a solution?
• 2.In its initial reaction, the Commission questioned the validity of the Chinese duties in relation to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. What action will it take to challenge the measures before the WTO?
• 3.For exports from farmer-owned cooperatives, the tariffs seem to be significantly higher than those imposed on exports from privately owned businesses. The difference in the level of duties will significantly distort the EU internal market. What action will the Commission take to prevent and address the distortive effects of the tariffs?

Submitted: 9.9.2025