Macron şi Merz cer ca UE să adopte instrumente comerciale mai dure. „Să provoace un prejudiciu comparabil” / Preocuparea China

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the EU to adopt stronger trade tools to respond swiftly to trade wars, particularly with China. They proposed a legal framework allowing immediate exclusion of goods from countries engaging in trade wars against the EU. Although China is not explicitly named, it is the primary concern in Brussels, especially with ongoing trade imbalances. Current EU measures are seen as inadequate compared to those of China and the US. The leaders plan to present their proposal at the upcoming EU summit in mid-October, aiming for uniform application across all trading partners, in line with WTO rules. The EU's trade deficit with China has reached alarming levels, prompting fears of industrial decline in Europe.