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"On this issue of coke imports, I should like to begin by emphasising that the Commission services have – as is only right – undertaken a very thorough analysis of dumping on the part of the Chinese, the resultant harm caused to European industry and the possible consequences for users of the coke. As a result of the investigations, it was concluded that there is no doubt about the dumping and the damage it causes and that the effect of the anti-dumping measures on the user industries would be limited.
Particular attention has been paid to the issue of employment. Coke-using industry employs a total of 70 000 people, but this product represents only a very marginal portion of its costs, in the region of 2%. It has also been established that the coke-using industry was able to pass on a moderate increase in its prices to its clients. There are therefore unlikely to be harmful effects on employment and competition in the coke-using industry.
With regard, however, to the coke industry itself, which directly employs 1 900 people in coke production, the situation has deteriorated to such an extent, due to dumping on the part of the Chinese, that site closures are now envisaged.
The increase in prices which would result from the anti-dumping measures should enable the coke industry to become profitable again. In the light of all the arguments presented, it has therefore been concluded that imposing anti-dumping measures was in the general and overall interests of the European Union.
Although the investigations into dumping do not consider the environmental aspect, which should, however, be considered in the wider context, I should like to point out that Community environmental legislation sets emission limits which must be respected both by producers and by the user industry, whatever the origin of the coke. So, whether the coke is from China or elsewhere, the environmental consequences are the same.
This investigation has been carried out according to the usual procedure. I believe it to be fair and transparent, and all the arguments put forward by the user industry have, as usual, been duly taken into account."@en1
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