Question for written answer E-002054/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Carlo Fidanza (ECR)

Turkey has recently attracted significant investment from Chinese car manufacturers such as BYD and Chery, taking advantage of the customs agreement with the EU providing for duty-free movement of goods into the EU. This means that Chinese vehicles can enter the European market without any additional tariffs, which for Chery range between 17% and 21.3%, plus an existing 10%. In 2023, Turkey produced 1.4 million vehicles, a figure that is expected to reach 2 million per year.

In view of the above:

• 1.Is the Commission aware of this strategy of importing Chinese cars via Turkey?
• 2.What measures does it intend to take to safeguard the competitiveness of the European car industry?
• 3.How will it ensure that the customs union agreement with Turkey is not misused to circumvent duties on imports from China?

Submitted: 14.10.2024