The European Union's anti-dumping measures have frequently been criticised for being protectionist, violating the principles of free competion and letting the European consumer pay the bill. As against that, our author argues that the EU's highly sophisticated system merely aims at creating a level playing-field, providing for a delicate balance between the various interests involved. As long as truly equal conditions of competition are not guaranteed at world level, anti-dumping action will not lose its raison d'etre.
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