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 Up and coming singer in France, Marguerite:

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The EU already has a law on the books for dealing with the kind of pressure that the US

Adminisgration is using on the Greenland question. Dating from 2023, it has not yet been used,

but could result in the EU applying counter-tariffs!!

https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/01/18/droits-de-douane-qu-est-ce-que-l-instrument-anticoercition-de-l-ue-evoque-par-emmanuel-macron-apres-les-menaces-de-donald-trump_6663111_3210.html

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Meta ai:

EU Law 2023; what are the precise terms of this law that allows the EU to counter any atetmpts by a foreign country to force their hand with tariffs. I was assuming there might be counter-tariffs, but have since read in Le Nouvel Observateur, that they could refuse access to the European Market, or block certain investments!?

EU Law 2023; what are the precise terms of this law that allows the EU to counter any attempts by a foreign country to force their hand with tariffs. I was assuming there might be countertariffs, but have since read in Le Nouvel Observateur, that they could refuse access to the European market, or block certain investments!?

The EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) is the law you're referring to, and it's a game-changer for protecting EU interests. Essentially, it allows the EU to retaliate against foreign countries imposing economic coercion, like tariffs, by taking measures such as:

Tariffs and Trade Restrictions: Imposing tariffs or restrictions on trade in goods and services

Investment Limits: Blocking or limiting foreign investments

Public Procurement: Restricting access to public procurement tenders

Intellectual Property: Limiting intellectual property rights

Financial Services: Imposing restrictions on access to EU banking and capital markets

Market Access: Refusing access to the European market

The ACI is designed to be flexible and can target specific countries, companies, or individuals. The process involves the European Commission examining potential cases, engaging with the third country, and proposing countermeasures to the Council, which can be adopted by a qualified majority. 

This instrument is a significant addition to the EU's trade policy toolbox, and its implementation will likely be closely watched, especially given current global trade tensions. 

Would you like to know more about how the ACI might be used in specific scenarios, or its implications for international trade relations?