Brussels, Belgium, Oct 16, 2026 (AFP) - EU to prepare tool to curb market access 'fast' in a trade war

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2026-10-16

The European Union will develop a weapon that could block access to the bloc's market "fast" in the event of a trade war, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. Her announcement came after France and Germany said they wanted to strengthen the EU's legal armoury in case of a potential trade conflict with China. "We will develop a new instrument for decisive action by limiting the access to the single market where this is in the union's inte......

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