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French PM says EU tariff on American bourbon probably mistaken

The European Union was likely wrong in targeting American whiskey as a response to U.S. Tariffs according to French Prime Minister Franck Bayrou.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on all wines and alcoholic products from the EU.
Bayrou hopes talks with Washington and Beijing will resolve the tariff dispute affecting European producers.
French cognac makers are concerned about Trump's threat, as they are already affected by tariffs related to a dispute with Beijing.

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EU tariffs on US bourbon are probably a mistake, says French PM - HotNews.ro

The European Union was probably wrong to target American whiskey in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday, calling for talks to avoid...

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Tánaiste says EU eager to engage with US over tariffs

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French PM says EU hitting wrong targets with retaliation tariffs on US

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24 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Commercial war: Bayrou believes that "bad addresses" were committed in the European response to Trump

This Sunday, the Prime Minister criticized the Brussels decision to tax the American bourbon. He also said he hoped that discussions with Washington would ease tensions between the two shores of the Atlantic.

24 days ago·Paris, France

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