If tomorrow there is an increase in tariffs, like in the car industry, our reaction should be united and strong to show that Europe is a united and sovereign power, the question is no longer whether or not there will be a trade war, the war has already started.

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It's entirely up to U.S authorities whether they want to enter into a trade conflict with their biggest partner, Europe.

Are we going to allow the United States to be the economic policeman of the world? The answer is no, strengthening that 1996 rule ... would allow us to take charge ourselves of the cost of any potential sanctions paid by firms, which could therefore be paid for on their behalf by the European Union.

It's time that European countries opened their eyes. by Le Maire

It's time that European countries opened their eyes.

If Air France does not make efforts to become more competitive, allowing this flagship to be at the same level at Lufthansa and other airline companies, Air France will disappear, we're minority shareholders ... those that think that whatever happens the state will come to Air France's rescue and soak up Air France's losses are mistaken.

The United States needs to know that if it goes ahead with these measures, they will meet with a strong, coordinated and united response from the European Union.

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I can tell you that the times we live in are not for the weak, since we have to deal with Mr Putin, Mr Trump or Mr Erdogan, it's time for Europe to pull itself together and defend its own interests, to make Google, Amazon and Facebook pay the taxes they owe in Europe.

Yes, I am running for next president of the French Republic. by Le Maire

Yes, I am running for next president of the French Republic.