the US does not advise the EU to retaliate

"No.us let's stretch out our hand. No.us have reached out ofthen plusmonths because nous think it's in the economic and political interest ofs United States as of Europe. If the US administration refushe hand extended by France and the European Union,us No.us stand ready to react by ofs sanctions (…), ofs sanctions that the WTO nous would allow take", did he declare.

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Wednesday the entry into force from mid-October ofs rights of customs of 10% for aircraft and of 25% for other indusimported triels and agricultural of the EU: cIn the French market, wines are targeted at 25% higher prices, as are Spanish and German wines. Only Tokay, a Hungarian wine, is not sanctioned, as well as wine in cubi of more than two liters. French cheeses, rather hard, except Roquefort which is explicitly excluded, will also cost 25% more in the United States, as well as cheeses from Italy and all over Europe. Olives, mussels and shells are also sanctioned. At the level of industrial products, a surcharge of 25% will apply on a whole range of tools from Germany, ranging from axes to screwdrivers, through folding knife blades.

Germany is also targeted for its coffee and waffles, while England is hit on its textile. Woolen, cashmere "made in England" sweaters, men's suits, pajamas, bathing suits and bedding also receive a 25% increase in their price. Washington received the green light on Wednesday of coordonnées the World Trade Host Organization ofs rights of customs on 7.5 billion of dollars of European imports in the of this old litigation of fifteen. Donald Trump welcomed Thursday of the "nice victory" obtained by the United States at the expense of of EU, which "treated them very badly ofthen of numberusyears in of trade", at said the presidentofnt american on Twitter.

Germany confirms retaliatory measures

TheUSTR indicated that it would continually review the rights of customs in office ofs discuswith EU, stating that it could increase these Surcharges "at any time, or modify the affected products". A source close to the file said that theUSTR was looking for persuaofr the European Union of take part in ofs discussions.

After the Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire in Paris, thee minister althemand ofForeign Affairs, Heiko Mass, confirmed on Thursday (3 October) that the European Union was going to take ofs measurement of retaliation after the announcement by thes United States of the establishment of Surcharges. "The European Union goes from now on ofsee react and, after getting thegoesl of the World Organizationthe Trade, Probabtheimpose ausif ofs rights of punitive customs ", at said Heiko Maas. The minister althemand ofs Finance, OtheScholz, pointed out that ofs commercial tensionsthes were in the interest of nobody.