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ANTICOERCION INSTRUMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2026-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • National and International Economics
  • Finance
DEF

A tool that the European Union (EU) can use to fight against economic threats and unfair trade restrictions imposed by third countries.

OBS

The aim of the anti-coercion [instrument] is to act as a deterrent, allowing the EU [European Union] to resolve trade conflicts through negotiation. However, as a last resort, it could be used to launch countermeasures against a [third] country, including a wide range of restrictions related to trade, investment and funding.

Key term(s)
  • anticoercion instrument

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Finances
DEF

[...] outil dont dispose l'UE [Union européenne] pour lutter contre les menaces économiques et les restrictions commerciales injustes imposées par les pays tiers.

OBS

L'objectif de [l'instrument] anti-coercition est d'agir comme un moyen de dissuasion, en permettant à l'UE [Union européenne] de résoudre les conflits commerciaux par la négociation. Toutefois, en dernier recours, cela pourrait être utilisé pour lancer des contre-mesures contre un pays tiers, notamment un large éventail de restrictions liées au commerce, aux investissements et au financement.

Spanish

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