War Declared Between Europe and the United States

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Washington is Threating to Tax European, and Therefore French, Wines and Spirits by Up to 200% in Retaliation for Brussels’ Measures.

An Arm Wrestling Match With Colossal Stakes

The Trade War Between the United States and the European Union is Taking on a new dimension. On Thursday March 13, Us President Donald Trump Issued An Explicit Threat: To impose Tariffs of Up to 200% on European Champagne, Wine and Spirits If the Eu Dues NOT IMMIDATELY withdraw its 50% Tax on American Whiskey. This annou beginning is Particularly Aimed at France, the leading export of these produces to the United States.
In a message posted on truth social, Donald Trump Denounced a “Hostile and abusive” European Union, accusing Brussels of Seeking to exploit the United States through aggressive tax and tariff police. This Latest Episode is part of an Escalation Initied by the United States, which Had Previously imposed 25% Taxes on European Steel and Aluminum.

The EU PREPARES TO RETALIATE

In the Face of Washington’s Threats, Brussels is Sticking to its Guns. On Wednesday, The European Commission Announced its intention to include tariffs on a number of American product in responsibility to taxes imposed by the United States. French Foreign Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin Firmly defended this stance: “We will not Give in to Threats and will Always Protect Our Industries.”

France Exports $ 3.8 Billion to the USA

Tensions Between the Two Blocs Could Have Far-Reaching Economic Consequences. The American Market is the leading international outlet for European Wines and Spirits, with French exports reaching 3.8 Billion euros in 2024. This represents an increeding of 5% on the previous year, despite the difficulties encouraged on the asian market, notably due to the anti-dumping measures imposed by china on European.
As the Trade Crisis Intensificated, European and American Producers are concerned about an Escalation that could Damage Flourishing Trade and the Balance of Transatlantic Trade. It remains to be seen where diplomatic solution can be found before the surcharier causesing upheaval in the sector.



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