Position paper - Mechanism to deter and counteract coercive action by non-EU countries

The EU proposal for a Regulation on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries (hereafter anti-coercion instrument [ACI]) could be positive for the business environment in Europe insofar as it is WTO-compliant and implemented in coordination with other relevant countries and policies as well as counteracts behaviours that undermine the rights and interests of the EU and its Member States or distort free and fair competition for all businesses.