# EU plans new tool to restrict market access in a potential trade war

https://mins.news/en/item/103649

- TRT World, 2026-10-16 19:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/ce80bc545a34

> The EU is planning a new tool to restrict market access if a trade war occurs. Ursula von der Leyen was seen at a press conference during an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels.

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