Emmanuel Macron wants a trade agreement with the US “as soon as possible”

French President Emmanuel Macron today called for a “sooner” trade agreement between the European Union and the US, with the “lowest possible” duties. “For me, the good agreement is the agreement that will be reached as soon as possible, with the lowest possible duties, which will be fair and stable,” said the French President, six days before the deadline set by US President Donald Trump. In addition, Macron threatened Iran with retaliation if he did not withdraw the charges against two French citizens held in Iranian prisons. The French agency reported on Wednesday that she was prosecuted by Cecil Colier and her partner, Jacques Paris, for espionage in favor of the Israeli intelligence service Mosad. Paris claims that the couple is arbitrarily detained, in conditions that refer to torture. Macron said that “countermeasures” would be obtained if Tehran insists on the accusations, which he described as “a challenge against France” and “unacceptable […]
Source: News Beast

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