- Macron: Calls us tariffs a "coercion mechanism" impacting the european economy.
- French President Macron views US tariffs as a "coercion mechanism" impacting the European economy, calling them a "game changer" and a structural turning point.
- Macron emphasizes the need to protect key sectors, including chemicals, in response to the tariffs.
- The EU has an "Anti-Coercion Instrument" (ACI), a trade tool adopted in 2023, designed to counter economic pressure from countries like the US.
- The ACI allows the EU to retaliate with measures like tariffs, investment restrictions, and market access limitations.
- The ACI is considered a "nuclear option" and has not been used yet.
Macron: Calls us tariffs a "coercion mechanism" impacting the european economy. Macron: Describes us tariffs as a "game changer" and a structural turning point. Macron: States that europe must preserve key sectors, including chemicals.
Feb 11, 2026, 3:50:31 PM UTC(7 hours ago)
Impact: MediumAffected Assets
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From:@DeItaone
MACRON: US TARIFFS ON EUROPE ECONOMY ARE A ‘COERCION MECHANISM’
MACRON: CALLS US TARIFFS A 'GAME CHANGER', STRUCTURAL TURNING POINT
MACRON: EUROPE MUST PRESERVE KEY SECTORS INCLUDING CHEMICALS
