French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized on Thursday that while France seeks a swift and practical trade agreement with the United States, it will not accept any deal with unfair terms.
Speaking to reporters in Brussels following a European Union summit, Macron stressed the need to use all available tools to secure a balanced agreement.
He warned that if the U.S. maintains its 10% base tariff rate, Europe must respond with equally impactful measures.
“Our goodwill must not be mistaken for weakness,” Macron said, underscoring France’s firm stance on protecting European economic interests in future negotiations with Washington.
