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EU: New Regulation to Address Economic Coercion

April 8, 2025

The European Union has published a new regulation that utilizes the Anti-Coercion Instrument to address economic coercion from third countries. Countries like Italy and Ireland suggest a calm response to U.S. tariffs. Despite the potential for drastic measures, some fear escalation of the trade crisis. The EU plans to announce initial retaliatory measures, starting with tariffs around 25%.