The Minister of Industry, Employment, Innovation and Trade of Gobierno de Cantabria, Eduardo Arasti, has called for strong measures to address the impact of Asian competition on the national industrial fabric during the Plenary of Consejo Interterritorial de Internacionalización (CII) celebrated on BarcelonaThe Cantabrian administration directly links the recent Are in strategic companies with unequal conditions in global trade.
Impact of emissions and competitiveness costs
During the forum chaired by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos CuerpoThe Cantabrian representative has warned that the carbon border adjustment mechanism is creating a trade paradox. While the Unión Europea It is responsible for only 6% of global emissions, burdening its industry with costs for CO2 emission that the competitors of China —responsible for 30% of emissions— do not assume.
"Our companies are not competing on a level playing field with Asian companies," he stressed. Arasti, noting that this situation discourages manufacturing on European soil and seriously jeopardizes the survival of industrial plants in regions such as Cantabria.
Complaint regarding dumping practices and subsidies
El Gobierno de Cantabria It has focused on specific sectors such as the export of stainless steel sinks. According to the data provided, Chinese government financing in this segment ranges between 31% and 40%, a practice that the European Union It is not neutralizing with the countervailing duties or surcharges antidumping provided for in international regulations.
| Indicator / Context | Data / Impact |
|---|---|
| GHG emissions – China | 30% of the global total |
| GHG emissions – Unión Europea | 6% of the global total |
| Chinese subsidies (Steel sinks) | Between 31% and 40% |
| Companies affected in Cantabria | Bridgestone y Teka |
Energy infrastructure and market surveillance
In addition to trade policy, Arasti has urged accelerating the planning of the electricity transmission networkThe councilor maintains that there are "billions of euros of investment" blocked awaiting this infrastructure, which is necessary for job creation and industrial development.
For his part, the Director General of Commerce, Rosendo Ruiz, has warned about the lack of resources in the autonomous communities for the plan REVIME market surveillance. Ruiz has urged that the Status strengthen border controls through SOIVRE as the most effective measure to guarantee industrial sovereignty.
- Demand for the application of urgent and safeguard measures in the face of serious damage to national production.
- Request to transfer these demands to Bruselas with specific cases from the Cantabrian sector.
- Need for an efficient electricity grid to unlock industrial investments.
Key points and frequently asked questions about the Cantabrian industry
Why is Cantabria demanding safeguard measures?
Due to the increase in Asian imports operating with non-existent CO2 costs and high state subsidies, this has led to Are in companies like Bridgestone y Teka.
What impact does the EU's emissions policy have?
La UE penalizes its local industry (6% of emissions) with environmental costs that are not required of products from countries like China (30% of emissions), weakening European competitiveness.
What is the importance of the energy transmission network?
It is essential to materialize multi-million dollar investments that depend on agile electrical planning to get started and generate jobs in the region.
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