France, through its Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier, is urging a unified response from the European Union to new global tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. These tariffs, initially set at 10% and later announced to increase to 15%, will take effect on February 24, 2026, and last for 150 days, with limited exceptions for pharmaceuticals and goods under the USMCA. The move by Trump follows a Supreme Court decision that he had overstepped his authority by citing economic emergency for reciprocal tariffs. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz also supports a common European stance, emphasizing that trade policy is an EU competency, and plans to discuss the matter with allies before a meeting with Trump in Washington. France is currently analyzing the repercussions of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling and the new tariffs in close contact with the European Commission and member states.