French wine and spirits lobby welcomes EU countermeasures, but says difficulties remain

PARIS, April 9 (Reuters) - The French wine and spirits lobby FEVS said on Wednesday that countermeasures announced by the EU earlier on Wednesday against U.S. tariffs avoided escalating tensions in its sector, but added that difficulties remained unresolved with the United States.

FEVS said it was pleased that wine and spirits had been left off the list of the range of products targeted by EU countermeasures. EU member states approved the measures in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.