But Ferracci argued that such a visit risks playing in Trump’s strategy, which, according to the French minister, aims to prevent a united European response to the severe pricing regime of the American president who brought the world to the edge of a total trade war.
Trump has imposed huge 20% prices on the European Union, and the European Commission is currently considering gifying up to 25% up to 25% on a wide range of exports from the United States.
In a separate interview with French public television, European Minister Benjamin Haddad also stressed that the strength of Europe lies in his unit in response to a question on Meloni’s visit.
“If you go to the United States dispersed and divided, do you think you are stronger than if you are all 27, with 450 million people?” The French minister asked.
“We will see what (meloni) has to say,” added Haddad about the trip of the Italian leader. “There can be discussions … However, it is in our collective interest to have a united and firm response rather than divisions.”
Haddad also urged the Commission to trigger the trade in the “Bazooka” block – the anti -coercion instrument (ACI) – which would allow the EU to strike the American service industries such as technology and bank.
“These tools have been developed for this type of situation,” he said. “Let’s put them on the table … We will see what are the commission’s proposals.”
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