The French corporate sector is reacting strongly to a letter from the U.S. Embassy informing companies that they must adhere to President Trump's executive order against diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) policies. This order requires firms engaging with the U.S. government to certify non-compliance with D.E.I. initiatives. The abrupt demand has led to outrage among French businesses and triggered a response from the French government, which firmly disagrees with the U.S. stance, emphasizing that such values do not align with French principles.
If you do not agree to sign this document, we would appreciate it if you could provide detailed reasons, which we will forward to our legal services.
This practice reflects the values of the new American government. They are not ours, the economy ministry said in a statement late Friday.
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