French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday condemned Trump's announcement, calling on the bloc to "resolutely defend European interests".

Axar.az reports, citing france 24, expressing France's "very strong disapproval" of the announcement, Macron called on the bloc to "step up the preparation of credible countermeasures by mobilising all instruments at its disposal" if the two sides failed to reach agreement by August 1.

"France fully supports the European Commission in the negotiation that will intensify to reach a mutually acceptable agreement by August 1, so that it reflects the respect that trade partners such as the European Union and the United States owe each other," he wrote on social media.

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.