Tag: Anti-coercion instrument

Ontario Retaliates Against Tariffs with US Procurement Ban

In retaliation for President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods, the province of Ontario has significantly curbed US participation in its public sector procurement. Ontario’s premier announced on March 4 that: “American companies

EU Gains New Trade Tool: Anti-Coercion Instrument

The European Union (EU) is adding a new tool to its defensive trade measures that will allow it to retaliate against countries trying to coerce it or its member states to take certain action.  In June, its co-legislative institutions – the