Belgium’s deputy PM wants to use ‘trade bazooka’ on US over pharma threats

Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Frank Vandenbroucke urged the EU to activate its Anti-Coercion Instrument against the U.S. due to rising drug prices. He suggested that the EU should be prepared to suspend tariff concessions from the Turnberry trade deal if the U.S. imposes new duties on European products. This position was outlined in a paper co-authored with Gloria Ghéquière, emphasizing the need for a strong EU response to U.S. trade pressures.