Trump Trade War: The EU is considering a fierce “Bazooka” plan

The European Union plans to respond to the president Donald Trump potential duties by targeting retaliation in the US Silicon Valley.

The EU intends to use the “anti -coercion instrument” in a possible trade war, says Financial Times Anonymous sources. The use of the instrument would enable the EU countermeasures against the US service industry and, in particular, large technology companies.

According to FT sources, an anti -coercion tool is the EU’s most possible tool in the trade war. With the help of the instrument, the EU is able to restrict trading, especially for services if the EU comes to the conclusion that duties are used for political reasons.

According to FT sources, the criteria for political causes are met as Trump threatens to take Greenland from Denmark. In addition, Trump’s attempts to prevent the restrictions designed by the EU for US technology meet the criteria for the introduction of the instrument.

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The instrument functions were designed during Trump’s first season and has later been used against China. According to FT, some EU officials had called the instrument “Bazook” after the EU was introduced against China in 2023.

With the help of an anti -coercion tool, the EU will, among other things, prevent external investments and restrict access to the EU financial markets.

According to FT, Trump said last week that he was going to place duties on the EU. He raised the EU’s actions towards US technology companies and the deficit of the US trade with the US.

The Trump Administration has not provided more detailed information about any customs.

According to the Guardian Chairman of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen On Tuesday, the EU was ready to negotiate with Trump.

At the same time, von der Leyen underlined the EU to protect his own interests.