France Says Europe United Against U.S. Tariffs As Germany Eyes Negotiation

According to Reuters on Sunday, the French government insisted that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases after Germany signaled it was prepared to negotiate. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that “If tomorrow there is an increase in tariffs, like in the car industry, our reaction should be united and strong to show that Europe is a united and sovereign power." Under WTO rules, the EU cannot lower import tariffs for only U.S.-made cars.