Macron attacks Trump’s “brutal” tariff and asks for a stop in investments

French President, Emmanuel MacronHe criticized against a decision Donald Trump To impose a mutual tariff on all countries, it is qualified scale “” “harsh“E”baselessHe said: “He calls for a temporary interruption of future European investments in the United States,” he said.

“What will be the message that great European actors start in investing billions of euros in the American economy while hitting us?” Macron said during a meeting with representatives of the French industry. “We need to get Collective solidarity“.

During his speech, Macron did not hold the unprecedented Trump initiative, which It will reach the European Union at a rate of 20 % As of April 9. Separately, the mass will face rates from 25 % On steel, aluminum and cars exports, which are already valid.

Macron was incredible for Trump’s expectation that a high tariff would help the United States limit Disability That has with its commercial partners, including the block. The formula made by the White House to calculate the species Widespread.

In 2023, the European Union recorded a surplus of goods with the United States with a value of 156.6 billion euros, but a value deficit of 108.6 billion. “The decision announced last night is brutal and baseless. It is unfounded Commercial imbalances cannot be corrected by creating definitionsHe said.

“The foundations of economic theory show otherwise, especially when the imbalances do not take into account digital services.” Macron expects that mutual definitions will be immediate and UnimportantHe made American companies and citizens “weaker” and “poorest”.

However, he talked about The consequences of Europe What will be “particle” It will affect the “all sectors” of the economy. Macron said that in the face of an “unprecedented” challenge, the European Union should benefit from its unique market from 450 million consumers and give a strong, strong and firm response. Express your behavior To avenge the customs tariff, but warned that negotiations will first get priority.

“There is nothing unlikely. All the tools are on the table,” Macron said. Ursula von der LinEarlier this week. The French leader said that one of these options can pass through the activation tool Who has the European Union To combat economic coercion. If it is activated, this tool can impose definitions, restrict services and reduce access to foreign investment and public purchases.

It has never been used since it entered into force in 2023. Macron also raised The possibility of revenge against Digital services “In the United States’s extremist profile, as well as against” Finance mechanisms From the American economy, “without explaining the type of response it will mean.

“We should not exclude anything in the short term“He said”. We must do what is more effective and more coordinated, but, however, it appears clearly that we are determined not to allow things to happen, and not to have sectors of victims of these definitions, and therefore, to defend and protect ourselves. “

During it LightingThe President a A difficult warning around Wide waves Trump’s mutual tariffs in Asian countries, which were beaten at higher rates of mass: 24 % for Malaysia, 26 % for India, 32 % for Indonesia, 36 % for Thailand, 46 % for Vietnam, 48 % Los Angeles and 49 % for Kamodia.

A China Mutual tariff 34 %You will add to that 20 % It was previously announced, which is a 54 % In total. The levels are so expensive that Brussels is afraid that the Asian countries, which depend on exports, will send their collective products to Europe as an alternative market.

China is a reason for special anxiety, as it is already undergoing Intensive audit To dump the West with low -cost products and strongly supported. The committee said it will start monitoring a document to reveal any sudden change in trade. “The US market vision is banned, at least with 30 % or 40 % definitions, (these countries) They will re -direct their flows to Europe“Macron said.” It is not necessarily something we will see immediately (but) when We are preparing“.