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The European Union is directly subject to investigations initiated by the United States under the Trade Act of 1974 as noted in [1], and has developed the Anti-Coercion Instrument specifically as a defensive mechanism against the U.S. application of this act as described in [2] and [3].
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The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com 2 facts
claimThe Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) serves as an insurance mechanism for the European Union against the United States' reliance on Section 301 of the 1974 US Trade Act and the shift toward national security concerns under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
claimThe Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) serves as an insurance mechanism for the European Union against the United States' reliance on Section 301 of the 1974 US Trade Act and the shift toward national security concerns under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into Failures to Enforce a ... kslaw.com 1 fact
claimOn March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of Section 301 investigations under the Trade Act of 1974 regarding 59 countries and the European Union for failing to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.