EU would use 'nuclear option' in response to Trump's tariff threat

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Reuters
Brussels, Belgium (July 21, 2025) - 10:18 a.m.



The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) offers much broader scope than simply imposing counter-tariffs on US exports. Credit: AFP
A growing number of European Union members, including Germany, are considering using wide-ranging "anti-coercion" measures targeting U.S. services if the EU fails to reach a trade deal with President Donald Trump, bloc diplomats said.
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