It is Europe's right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, flanked by Director-General for Administration and Modernisation at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Julien Steimer (L), France’s junior Minister in charge of external trade Nicolas Forissier and Secretary General of France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descotes, poses with French ambassadors during an Ambassadors Conference at the conference centre of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Paris, France January 9, 2026. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe ‌is perfectly within its rights to push back against the United States at a time ‌when it is making unacceptable proposals, France's foreign minister said on Friday.

Jean-Noel Barrot's comments ‌come amid increasing frustration among some of Washington's allies over how President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign and trade policies have upended traditional relationships and alliances.