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France says European Union is prepared to retaliate against new Trump tariffs

France says the EU is prepared to retaliate against new US tariffs with measures targeting tech firms. Paris is currently in talks with its European partners.

France FRFR's trade minister Nicolas Forissier stated on February 21, 2026, that the European Union (Brussels) possesses the necessary tools to retaliate after United States USUS President Donald Trump decided to impose a flat 10% global tariff. Representing France's trade ministry, Forissier noted that the European Commission is prepared to act in response to the U.S. policy change, which has prompted a review of available economic defenses.
France's Junior Minister for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness Nicolas Forissier arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers at the French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France, January 5, 2026. Thomas Samson/Pool via REUTERS
France's Junior Minister for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness Nicolas Forissier arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers at the French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France, January 5, 2026. Thomas Samson/Pool via REUTERS
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