On Wednesday, US President Trump unveiled stinging tariffs on main commerce companions together with China and the European Union on what he referred to as “Liberation Day”.
Primas stated the EU was making ready a two-stage response, with “an preliminary response”, to be put in place round mid-April, regarding aluminium and metal.
Then the EU will goal “all services”, with the measures in all probability prepared on the finish of April, she stated, including this was nonetheless being mentioned.
“However we’re additionally going to assault providers. For instance, on-line providers, which aren’t taxed right now however might be,” Primas stated.
The EU’s response may additionally concern “entry to our procurement contracts”, she stated.
President Emmanuel Macron will meet on Thursday with representatives of French sectors “impacted by the tariff measures” introduced by Trump, his workplace stated.
The assembly is about to happen at 2pm GMT.
