France and Germany want the European Union to expand its tools to respond to trade practices they consider unfair by third countries, at a time of growing economic tensions with China and other partners. The European Commission welcomed the initiative and believes that its proposals are in line with Brussels's debate on how to protect European competitiveness without opening a new trade war.
France and Germany seek to strengthen the EU's response to external trade pressures
France and Germany want the European Union to expand its tools to respond to trade practices they consider unfair by third countries, at a time of growing economic tensions with China and other partners. The European Commission welcomed the initiative and believes that its proposals are in line with Brussels's debate on how to protect European competitiveness without opening a new trade war.

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