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French trade minister had a call with EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič, after Trump today threatened to hit European wines and champagne with tariffs of 200 percent. France set to be mostly hit. Šefčovič will talk with US counterparts Howard Lutnick and Jamieson Greer on Friday.

How are countries around the world reacting to Trump's tariffs? While Canada and the EU have taken a more confrontational approach, including immediate trade retaliation, Mexico has tried to lay low and buy time. Enjoyed comparing notes with Daniel Desrochers and Ari Hawkins

In the end, it’s always about the booze. Europe's trade war with Trump has barely started, but some EU leaders are already dropping their weapons and fleeing the battlefield in a bid to escape Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught against their exporters. politico.eu/article/europe…

MEPs queuing up to criticise the commission for including the EU drinks industry in its retaliation As well as Carberry and Irish gin, French MEPs roundly condemn bringing bourbon into retaliation Worth reading Camille Gijs on how alcohol kills EU unity politico.eu/article/europe…

Three officials told us that French President Emmanuel Macron is planning another meeting of European leaders on March 27 to discuss Ukraine and EU security. For more updates from today’s summit in Brussels, head to our live blog: ow.ly/hcNu50VlKTy

🍷🥃France has earned the reputation of being the bad cop of Europe’s trade policy. But what happens when French wine becomes a tariff target? “France’s push for strategic autonomy crumbles under Trump’s booze tariffs” 🇫🇷🇺🇸👇 politico.eu/article/france…

An eye for an eye. That's in essence the playbook the EU should follow in responding to Trump’s tariff war, Belgium’s new EU and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot told us. Tech would bring "greatest sensitivity and responsiveness" from US. W/Pieter Haeck politico.eu/article/belgia…

24 intense hours in D.C. for substantive talks with Secretary Howard Lutnick, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, NEC Director Hassett. The hard work goes on. The EU's priority is a fair, balanced deal instead of unjustified tariffs. We share the goal of industrial strength on both sides.

I deeply regret the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on EU automotive exports.   Tariffs are taxes – bad for businesses, worse for consumers, in the US and the EU.   The EU will continue to seek negotiated solutions, while safeguarding its economic interests ↓

NEW: In China, EU trade chief to play hardball even after Trump tariff rebuff All you ever wanted to know about Maros Sefcovic's trip to China, but were afraid to ask... scmp.com/news/china/dip…

"The EU’s trade nerds have stirred some unaccustomed creativity into their expert knowledge of obscure customs codes." Our own trade & data nerds give you the rundown on the EU's response to Trump's tariffs war ⤵️🤓 Giovanna Coi Paroma Soni Camille Gijs politico.eu/article/eu-tar…

The Union Strikes Back: EU countries approve €20+ billion tariffs on U.S. products just now. Harley-Davidsons, cigarettes and - the biggest hit - soy beans. With the undefeatable Camille Gijs politico.eu/article/eu-tak…

In their brief exchange, President von der Leyen and President Trump agreed to meet.

UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration. Cracking scoop from my colleagues Camille Gijs and Jon Stone politico.eu/article/uk-eu-…

Yet more watering down of EU economic security strategy by member states "National capitals are pushing to weaken rules that would require them to screen foreign investments in sensitive technologies, such as chips and AI" Good story by Camille Gijs politico.eu/article/eu-cou…

Good call with President Donald J. Trump together with President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Alexander Stubb, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський to get debriefed from his call with President Putin. I want to thank President Trump

À la veille de mon déplacement en Asie du Sud-Est, j’ai échangé aujourd’hui avec le Président Xi Jinping sur nos relations commerciales et sur les enjeux internationaux. Je lui ai réaffirmé la volonté de la France de continuer à bâtir une relation économique forte avec la Chine.

Good call with President Donald J. Trump. The EU and US share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship. Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively. To reach a good deal, we would need the time until July 9.

You’d have to be very German to think that U.S. could be tricked *again* into a zero-tariff agreement that would worsen their trade deficit and designed to exclude much of U.S. offensive interests. politico.eu/article/eus-ze… Camille Gijs

The European Commission has warned national capitals that it will reject some pleas to shield sensitive goods from planned retaliatory tariffs on US goods, wary of undermining its negotiating hand in trade talks with President Donald Trump. politico.eu/article/brusse…