Europe Blames Washington of WTO Violation Over Green Energy Incentives
The European Union (EU) has sent its first formal response against the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) due to the billions of dollars worth of tax credits and subsidies set aside for local manufacturers.
The IRA provides $369 billion in funds to climate and green energy policies, including tax credits to electric cars made in North America as well as support the development of domestic battery supply chains. It also offers tax credits for producing electricity from renewable sources, generating hydrogen, ensuring sustainable aviation, and boosting advanced manufacturing production.
The EU has listed nine tax credit provisions in the IRA as problematic, some of which it claims clearly violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules owing to their discriminatory nature. These provisions restrict tax credits and subsidies solely to products made in the United States or companies operating in the country….