France seeks to have the EU consider its strongest retaliation measures against the US for the first time.

Foreks - France is considering the implementation of its strongest countermeasures against the United States for the first time, should President Donald Trump unfairly pressure the bloc into changing policies through tariffs. According to informed sources, France has joined a small group of EU countries that believe a so-called coercion countermeasure tool should be on the table as a response to nations that impose trade and economic measures coercively.

This countermeasure tool, subject to a series of conditions and steps, would ultimately allow the EU to enact a wide range of retaliatory responses. These responses could include restrictions on trade and services, specific intellectual property rights, foreign direct investment, and access to public procurement.