After the American offensive, Emmanuel Macron prepares the answer. The President of the Republic announced that he wanted to “accelerate the preparation of credible countermeasures” after the announcement of the next taxes of customs tasks up to 30% against the European Union by the United States, this Saturday, July 12.
From this measure carried by Donald Trump, the head of state says they share the same “very lively disapproval” as the European Commission. Therefore, he asks the European Commission to “affirm the determination of the European Union to resolutely defend European interests” in a message posted in X.
“Anti-coercion” measures announced
Emmanuel Macron emphasizes wanting to mobilize “all instruments at your disposal, including the anti -coercion instrument if it is not reached on August 1”.
Brussels considers that “the customs tasks of 30 % in EU exports would interrupt the essential transatlantic supply chains, to the detriment of companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Diplomats have indicated that an unchanging meeting of ambassadors from the 27 EU countries had been summoned to Brussels for Sunday afternoon to discuss Donald Trump’s last initiative.
Source: BFM TV
