The European Union was probably mistaken in targeting American whiskey in its riposte to U.S. tariffs, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday, calling for talks to avoid more damaging duties on France's cognac industry.

The European Union may have mistakenly targeted American bourbon and other products in its response to U.S. tariffs, French Prime Minister François Bayrou told France Inter radio, after the trade war between the two sides escalated over the past week.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou said the European Union might have mistakenly targeted American whiskey in response to the United States tariffs. Bayrou called for discussions to avoid further harmful tariffs that could impact the French cognac industry.