“We wanted to clarify because we suspected that it was not a final agreement,” reacts the CPME

“We wanted a clarification because we suspected that it was not a final agreement and we were confirmed indeed, it is an agreement which is rather political and not commercial”reacts Wednesday July 30 on Franceinfo Franck Choisne, President of the International Commission of the CPME. “Negotiations are only just starting with the United States”assured on Wednesday, after a meeting in Bercy with the “Economic actors”The Minister of the Economy Eric Lombard, a few days after the agreement between the European Union and the United States. President Donald Trump and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen concluded an agreement on Sunday providing that European products exported to the United States be taxed at 15%.

“There are many sectors that have not been studied in detail, in particular, as Eric Lombard said (Minister of the Economy)Wines and spirits. These are strategic sectors that must be preserved, otherwise it would be a real massacre of the French economy and employment in France “worries Franck Choisne.

The President of the International CPME Commission “Think that we can expect an exemption for aeronautics, another for spirits, it’s on the right track”He hopes. “A third, we hope on wine. Then we have sectors that are linked to the food industry and agriculture in general where there is real concern. These are foodstuffs that are very sensitive to taxes, because 10 or 15% of food taxes, this may be prohibitive and block the American market”.

“What gives us hope is the clear position of France that has mobilized” with this meeting “Around six ministers who took the time to listen to each representative of each sector. The position of France is the firmness and the protection of the sectors”.