France and Germany have reacted with muted enthusiasm to the new trade deal between the US and the EU, with France even labeling it a "submission." While there's a sense of relief that a full-blown trade war has been avoided, the deal's terms appear to be less favorable to Europe than initially hoped. Concerns are centered around the potential impact on European industries and the perceived imbalance in concessions made. The lukewarm response suggests that negotiations were not entirely successful in addressing European priorities.