France demands a response from the European Union to US tariffs

Paris asks to impose tariffs immediately to American products in retaliation to Trump’s protectionist measures

The French government has urged the European Commission to take immediate measures in response to tariffs imposed by the United States to steel and aluminum. France Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, declared that the European Union must act with determination to defend its commercial interests.

• The US imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, arguing the need to protect its national industry.
• This measure significantly affects European exports, especially the steel sector, which already faces strong global competition.

• Minister Barrot emphasized that the European Union must respond firmly to what it considers a commercial aggression of the United States.
• France demands that tariffs are imposed on American products immediately.

Implications:

• The decision to impose tariffs is an important step that could have significant consequences for trade between the European Union and the United States.
• This situation could trigger a full -fledged commercial war, with negative effects for both economies.

• The European Commission is expected to evaluate France’s application and determine whether it is appropriate to impose tariffs on US products.

Declaration of Minister Barrot:

• «We must not hesitate to defend our interests when they are harmed.»
• France has urged the European Union to act quickly and determination to protect its commercial interests.