French President: Strongly Opposes Decision to Impose Tariffs on the United States

July 13th - French President Macron stated in a post that France, in line with the President of the European Commission, "strongly" opposes the United States' announcement of a 30% comprehensive tariff on EU exports starting from August 1st. Prior to this statement, the European Commission had engaged in intensive negotiations with the United States over the past few weeks, during which they made sincere and solid proposals.

Building on European unity, it is even more crucial for the European Commission to firmly defend the EU's interests. This particularly means that if an agreement cannot be reached by August 1st, credible countermeasures must be prepared swiftly, mobilizing all available means, including the "anti-coercion tool."

On this basis, France will fully support the European Commission's position in the negotiations. The negotiations will be further intensified with the aim of reaching an agreement acceptable to both parties by August 1st, reflecting the mutual respect that the EU and the US, as trading partners, should have and preserving their common interests and close value chain. [BlockBeats]