EU plastics sector is closest to new safeguards, Šefčovič says
By Cynthia Kroet ( October 23, 2026, 15:39 GMT | Insight) -- The EU's plastics sector is the closest to possible new safeguard measures against surging imports, the trade commissioner said on Friday. Maroš Šefčovič said the European Commission was assessing the legal and economic requirements for opening proceedings, without specifying which products could be covered or when an investigation might begin. The comments come as Brussels considers further measures to address Chinese industrial overcapacity, alongside negotiations with Beijing on additional sectors following this month's agreement on exports of hybrid vehicles.The EU's plastics sector is the closest to possible new safeguard measures against surging imports, the trade commissioner said on Friday, as the European Commission considers further action to protect industries in the bloc from Chinese overcapacity....
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