Advisory board proposes plurilateral resilience agreements for trade
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Federal Ministry of Economics Advisory Board
Berlin, Germany
September 16, 2026
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The advisory board of the Federal Ministry of Economics proposes 'plurilateral resilience agreements'. The concept involves coordinated responses to economic coercion, similar to NATO's mutual defense clause. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed Canada as an associated member of the EU.
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