French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union wasn’t feared enough in the trade talks with the US, which led to a deal many have criticized as unbalanced.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday criticised a framework deal struck between the European Union and the United States on Sunday, saying it showed the bloc had not managed to be "feared" by U.

EU trade agreement implements 15% tariff on European goods as EU leaders reluctantly accept terms, with France calling it "a dark day," while President Donald Trump celebrates the deal in Scotland.