38 Quotes by Peter Power

We made the moves that were expected of us but the goalposts moved at the last moment.

It is a massive move, the largest move that the EU has ever made. This proposal shows that any notion of fortress Europe is exaggerated.

It displays the determination and seriousness of both the United States and the EU to continue to give these talks their best possible shot.

Member states met with the Commission this morning and there was overwhelming support for the proposal of the Commission not to grant market economy status to 13 Chinese companies.

We continue to believe that a negotiated solution is of such value that it is worth pursuing. We urge America to respond.

We can only take action if it is state-sponsored. Chambers of commerce are not governments.

We do not expect to reach an agreement at this stage. The discussions will continue over the week-end and on Monday.

The political question that needs to be answered is: is it better to go ahead with the meeting if you are unsure of the result or postpone for a couple of weeks and have a greater chance of a result.

The decision to go to the WTO comes as a surprise, particularly as the anti-dumping measure in question, namely a minimum price, is well below world market prices.