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According to news on October 14, talks are under way between the European Union and the United States on Thursday local time, which are expected to allow EU companies, such as EU electric car manufacturers, to gain the same market position as American companies in the US market. to avoid discrimination against EU producers under the US inflation reduction Act.

The EU said that while the inflation reduction Act allows the US government to provide tax breaks or subsidies for US electric vehicles such as Tesla, the prerequisite for such support is the production of whole or partial electric vehicle parts in the US.

Valdis Valdis Dombrovskis, vice president of trade affairs of the European Commission, is holding talks on the issue with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Commerce Secretary Genna Raimundo (Gina Raimondo) and Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Thursday and Friday.

"Last month, Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric car in the German market," Mr Dongbrovskis said. "this would not have been possible without non-discriminatory subsidies from the EU. But by contrast, EU-made electric cars do not receive similar subsidies in the US market, which is the problem of market discrimination that we want to address," Mr Dongbrovskis said.

EU carmakers such as Volkswagen have also been affected by the US inflation reduction Act, which recently passed to cover other products in many areas.

Mr Dombrovskis said the issue also involved a wide range of products in the "green economy" area, including batteries, hydrogen and renewable energy equipment.

"the United States is willing to engage on this issue," Dongbrovskis said. "

"We hope to resolve these issues before they become controversial," he added, adding that the negotiations would focus on whether EU companies could change their position in the US market through the specific implementation of the legal provisions. rather than sending the entire inflation reduction Act back to Congress for amendment.

Asked if the issue could be resolved, US Trade Representative Dai Qi said she expected an agreement between the European Union and the United States.

"I believe we can pull through," she said after a meeting with Dombrovskis. "

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