VDMA Demands Aggressive EU Trade Barriers Against Chinese Rivals

The association suggests that revenues generated from new trade defense measures should be directly reinvested into innovation programs and support packages for European manufacturers currently struggling under Chinese countermeasures. Beyond financial barriers, VDMA is pushing for an overhaul of market surveillance protocols to stem the tide of non-compliant machinery entering the European Union. By demanding that the burden of proof shift toward Chinese exporters, the group seeks to fundamentally alter the regulatory landscape, making it significantly harder for foreign competitors to maintain their current market presence while ensuring domestic manufacturers operate on a level playing field.