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France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threats

05 Oct 2026, 17:01 UTC · 3 independent sources
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🚨 FRANCE, GERMANY PUSH FOR NEW EU TRADE TOOL France and Germany proposed a legal tool for the EU to respond faster to trade wars or measures like dumping. Macron and Merz said the proposal is not a direct response to any particular country. They wrote to Ursula von der Leyen calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices. Source: France 24, Deutsche Welle #France #Germany #EU #tradeThreats

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