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The European Union will reach the United States by 25 percent of a group of goods in response to its duties on aluminum and steel, but it has exempted Bourbon after the severe pressure from France, Italy and Ireland, which seeks to protect the alcohol industries from the escalating trade war.

In addition to whiskey, after consultations with member states, wine and dairy products were also removed from the proposal, according to the list of counter -procedures obtained by the Times Financial.

Other products, including orange juice, poultry and soybeans Definitions From 10 percent to 25 percent.

The definitions will become valid between April 15 and December 1, depending on the product. Soy and almonds were delayed until December 1, after farmers objected to the first, used to feed the animals.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200 percent tax on European alcohol if Bourbon was targeted.

Speaking before sending the list to governments on Monday, he listened to their requests. As a result, the bloc’s reaction will affect the least of the US -target US imports after Washington imposed 25 percent on all imports of steel and aluminum.

“We are not in the field of dreams in exchange for Benny for Benny,” said šefčovič.

European Union governments are expected to agree on the modified list on Wednesday.

Trump has since announced that he will provide 20 percent of additional fees on all European exports.

The Chairman of the Orasola von der Lynn Brussels has been repeatedly offered to the United States on an agreement to eliminate all definitions of industrial goods, especially cars, adding that Europe was “always ready for a good deal, so we keep it on the table.”

The German Minister of Economy criticized pressure on other member states on behalf of the beverage industries, saying that they should gather behind the committee, which leads to commercial policy.

“The stock markets are already collapsing and the damage may become greater,” said Robert Habik before the Luxembourg Trade Ministers meeting on Monday. “It is important to … to act clearly, decisive and wisdom, which means realizing that we are in a strong position. America is in a weak position.”

He added: “If each country is calculated individually, and we have a problem here with red wine and there with whiskey and pistachios, everything will not come to anything.”

But the European drink industry will be reduced if the change is confirmed. It is already facing great success for the essential tariffs of Trump in a weak global market and commercial issues with China.

The wine and lives sector in France was the most affected by the threatened customs tariff, according to the Society of Sources of Wine and Spiritual Drinks in the country. It believes that the drawings will lead to a decrease in 1.6 billion euros in exports from all over the European Union, with half of that in France, which creates a “great impact” on employment and economy.

“This confusion of the tariff creates only the losers, in Europe and the United States. … our American counterparts, whom we have worked for decades, transmits this message to the American authorities,” said Gabriel Picard, President of Fevs.

Foreign Minister said on Monday that Prime Minister Italy, Giojia Meloni, plans to travel to Washington “in the next few weeks” as part of the European Union’s efforts to persuade the US government to restore 20 percent of the customs tariff.

Antonio Tajani said that although Rome was aiming at a “zero zero tariff” agreement between the United States and the European Union, as an intermediate step, Washington was hoping that Washington would reduce the so -called mutual tariff for European goods to 10 percent.

The American spirits industry also has Pressure on the White House To exempt lives worldwide from all definitions, noting that 86 percent of American exports went to countries that canceled the definitions of American alcohol products.

“The American Spirit Sector was a model of success in fair and mutual trade for decades,” said Chris Songs, Chairman of the Driving Council, CEO of Chris Songs last week.

In 2018, the European Union imposed a 25 percent revenge tariff on American whiskey, causing exports to the mass by 20 percent, from 552 million dollars to $ 440 million between 2018 and 2021.

Since the suspension of customs duties, American whiskey exports to the European Union increased by nearly 60 percent, from $ 439 million in 2021 to $ 699 million in 2024, according to the Trade Group.

Additional reports by Amy Kazmen in Rome and Alice Hancock in Brussels