Photovoltaic Industry Statement: China strictly abides by China-EU PV price commitment

According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce, in response to foreign media reports that China's PV companies violated the China-European PV product price commitment agreement, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products issued a statement on behalf of the majority of price-commitment companies, saying that China strictly abides by the price commitment agreement, each single contract The content is in compliance with the price commitment agreement.

The statement also pointed out that the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products has already negotiated with relevant European institutions and will conduct on-site verification of the implementation of the PV price commitment agreement in the near future. If there are individual companies that violate the agreement, China supports penalties for violating enterprises according to the agreement. Speak with facts.

China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products also said that it is not easy for China and the EU to reach a PV price commitment agreement. Both China and the EU should cherish and maintain the implementation of the price commitment agreement. We welcome the supervision and help from all walks of life, but resolutely oppose the unfounded accusations without any factual basis.

The full text of the statement is as follows:

China's PV industry's solemn statement that the European media has recently accused my company of violating the China-EU PV price commitment agreement

Recently, European media reported that Chinese PV companies have violated the Sino-European PV product price commitment agreement. After careful reading, it was found that these accusations lacked factual basis and were not verified. Dissemination of such unverified information would undermine the implementation of the China-EU PV Price Commitment Agreement. In this regard, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products represents the majority of price-committed enterprises, making the following statement:

1. China strictly abides by the price commitment agreement

Under the concern of the leaders of China and the EU, on August 6, last year, the China-EU PV price commitment agreement was implemented. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products, which is responsible for organizing this work, strictly checks the contents of each contract of the promised enterprise in strict accordance with the procedures stipulated in the agreement and strictly controls it. We can guarantee that the contract content of each order is in compliance with the price commitment agreement. We also maintain close communication with the European Commission and regularly submit to China the commitment of all enterprises to sign the EU.

Second, Chinese companies strongly condemn the media’s unfounded accusations

Recently, some media in the European Union reported that several Chinese companies violated the price commitment agreement. The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products immediately asked these companies to explain the situation of the report. These companies have clearly stated that they have not violated the agreement and accepted the authority to conduct business verification. The company condemns the act of distributing unverified information and reserves the right to take legal action to maintain corporate reputation.

Third, the field will be verified in accordance with the agreement in the near future.

The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products has already negotiated with relevant European institutions and will conduct on-the-spot verification of the implementation of the PV price commitment agreement. If there are individual companies that violate the agreement, China supports penalties for violating enterprises according to the agreement. Speak with facts.

Fourth, China and the EU should cherish the price commitment agreement

It is not easy for China and the EU to reach a PV price commitment agreement. The achievement and smooth implementation of the price commitment agreement is conducive to the healthy and sustainable development of the European photovoltaic industry and the European PV market. It is a good example for China and the EU to cooperate in resolving trade disputes and achieving mutual benefit. Both China and the EU should cherish and maintain the implementation of the price commitment agreement. In this regard, we welcome the supervision and help from all walks of life, but resolutely oppose the unfounded accusation without any factual basis.

China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical Products

June 11, 2014