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Merz and Macron seek tougher EU trade defenses aimed at China
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The European Union estimated its trade deficit with China in 2025 at this amount.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Commission to adopt tougher trade defenses, including supplier diversification and faster exclusion of a country from the EU single market in exceptional cases. The appeal was clearly aimed at China.
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Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron sent a joint appeal to the European Commission for tougher EU measures against unfair trade practices.
2 of 2 sources“Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron wrote jointly to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen”
The appeal proposed a measure to promote supplier diversification and prevent companies from becoming overly dependent on individual suppliers.
“One would aim at ensuring diversification and preventing companies from becoming too dependent on suppliers from individual companies.”