# Anti-Coercion Instrument

Fortress Europe vs. Washington: Brussels Sharpens Its Economic 'Ace' Against US Tariff Threats

Transatlantic trade tensions have reached a boiling point as the EU prepares to deploy its Anti-Coercion Instrument in response to US threats of 25% auto tariffs. European leaders are signaling a move away from 'naivety,' readying a list of retaliatory measures against American industries to defend the 2025 trade framework.