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Alexander Stubb: “The European Commission has exclusive competence on [modern…”

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Published | Video Starts at 07:03

It's just good to bring down the temperature. But I think the rest of the world is very much aware that modern instruments of warfare which have to do with economy, The European Commission has exclusive competence on [modern instruments of warfare which have to do with economy]. them. So, you know, trade, customs, tariffs, monetary policy. So the instruments are there, but we don't want to get there. I mean, I'm very much a free trader. (07:03–07:06)

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Asserts that the European Commission has exclusive authority over economic instruments of warfare.

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