The French President, Emmanuel MacronHe has made time against the decision Donald Trump To impose mutual fees in all countries in practice, qualification qualification ”Brutal“E”Indispensable“Seeking a temporary interference in future European investments in the United States. He said,” Pause and the United States should last until we clarify things with the United States. “
“What is the news that the best European actors will start investing billions of euros in the US economy?” Macron said during the meeting with representatives of the French industry. “We have to be Collective unity“.
Macron is not during his speech against Trump’s unprecedented effort, which is not Would hit the EU with 20% of the EU Until April 9. Individually, facing volume rates 25% In export of steel, aluminum and cars already in practice.
Macron was incredibly for Trump’s expectation that more fees would help reduce the US Scarcity This is with its business partners, including the volume. Formula Widely criticized.
By 2023, the European Union registered a surplus with the United States worth 156.6 billion, but a deficit of 108.6 billion. “The decision that was announced last night was brutal and unfounded. It was unfounded because Cannot adjust business imbalances by installing charges“He said.
“The foundations of economic theory prove differently, especially when the inequalities do not take into account digital services.” Macron predicted that mutual fees would be immediately Unable to last for the US economyCompanies and American citizens are “weak” and “poor”.
However, he spoke The effects of Europe What will the “Most of the time” And can affect the “all sectors” of the economy. Faced with the “unprecedented” challenge, the European Union must use its unique market 450 million consumers and give “coordinated, strong and firm response, Macron said. The European Commission said. Has revealed your mood He warned that he would be able to retaliate against fees, but would first be given priority for negotiations.
“Nothing is excluded. All the tools are on the table,” Macron said, the Commission echoes the words of the President, Ursula van der laneAt the beginning of this week. One of those options, the French leader, said that he could go by implementing Tool There is an European Union To fight against economic coercion cases. If implemented, this tool can impose fees, control the services and control the access to foreign investment and public purchase.
It has never been used since it came into effect in 2023. Macron also raised The opportunity to retaliate Against Digital services US “on extreme profile”, as well as against ” Guidelines American economy ”, without explaining what kind of answer the answer means.
“In the short term we should not reject anything“He said.” We need to do the most effective and most proportional, but in any case, we are sure that things should not happen, and there are no victims of these fees, so it is very clear that we must protect ourselves. “
When his Lamp interventionPresident a Hard warning About Detailed waves Trump’s mutual fees are unleashed in Asian countries with higher rates than the constituency: 24%for Malaysia, 26%for India, 32%for Indonesia, 36%for Thailand, 46%for Vietnam, 48%for Laos and 49%for Cambodia.
A China A mutual fee 34%It will be added 20% Was previously announced, which is a 54% Overall. The positions are highly restricted, and Brussels fear that Asian countries depend on exports and send their mass products as an alternative market to Europe.
China is a reason for special concern because it is already subject to A Intensive study Floods will be flooded with low -level products and strongly subsidized West. The Commission said it would begin close surveillance to detect a sudden change in trade. “If the US market is blocked, with at least 30% or 40% fees, (these countries) They will change the flows to Europe“Macron said.” Something we see immediately (but) something We are getting ready“.
