On July 13, French President Macron stated that France and the President of the European Commission are in agreement and strongly oppose the United States' announcement of a comprehensive 30% tariff on EU exports starting from August 1. Prior to this statement, the European Commission had engaged in intensive negotiations with the United States over the past few weeks, during which a sincere and solid proposal was put forward.

On the basis of European unity, there is an even greater need for the European Commission to firmly defend the interests of the EU. This particularly means that if an agreement cannot be reached by August 1, it is essential to accelerate the preparation of credible countermeasures, mobilizing all available means, including the Anti-Coercion Instrument, among others.
On this basis, France will fully support the position of the European Commission in the negotiations. The negotiations will be further intensified with the aim of reaching an agreement acceptable to both sides before August 1, reflecting the mutual respect that the EU and the United States should have as trading partners, and maintaining the common interests and close value chain of both parties. #美加征关税