Macron urges EU to hit back against Trump’s threats: ‘brutalisation of the world’
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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron urged the EU to actively counter threats from the US and China. He specifically cited President Trump's threat of tariffs against European countries who sent troops to Greenland, a territory Trump wants to acquire. Macron advocated for the EU to utilize its anti-coercion instrument (ACI), a powerful trade weapon allowing retaliatory measures like tariffs and market bans. He emphasized that Europe risks becoming subservient if it doesn't respond decisively to these pressures. The ACI requires activation by the European Commission and approval from a qualified majority of member states.
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AI-ExtractedMacron warned of the “brutalisation of the world”.
The ACI affords Brussels sweeping retaliatory powers, including tariffs, quotas and market bans.
The anti-coercion instrument (ACI) must be triggered by the European Commission.
Trump has pledged to make Greenland part of the United States.
Europe must respond to US threats over Greenland and China’s industrial excesses.
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