President Macron criticized the EU-US trade deal, stressing that it does not sufficiently protect European interests and that France will continue to seek a more favorable agreement.

French President Emmanuel Macron has leveled harsh criticism at the European Union after signing a trade deal with the United States, denouncing the lack of real pressure on Washington. The deal provides for 15% tariffs on European exports, and Macron said France would not give up its goal of a better deal. In contrast, the UK won tariffs of just 10%, heightening internal EU tensions. The European Commission defended the deal as an improvement on previous Trump administration threats.