Paris (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In response to new US tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said that the European Union is “ready for a trade war” with the United States and intends to “attack online services.”

In an interview with broadcaster RTL, Sophie Primas said, “We are pretty sure that we are indeed going to see an adverse effect on production,”expressing particular concern about the “strong” impact on wine and spirits.

A day earlier, Trump revealed stinging tariffs on major trade partners, including China and the European Union, on what he called “Liberation Day”. Additionally, President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to meet on Thursday with representatives from French sectors “affected by the tariff measures” declared by Trump, according to his office. The meeting will occur at 1400 GMT.

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