Google, antitrust enforcement and the future of European digital sovereignty

Google, antitrust enforcement and the future of European digital sovereignty

Google’s antitrust worries are piling up in the US and in Europe. But the Trump administration isn’t pleased with EU regulatory efforts.

Could the EU impose tariffs on digital offerings from Amazon, Google and other American companies? According to experts, this is difficult to implement. Also because Donald Trump is already putting even more pressure on the EU in digital commerce.

Europe's policies consider taxes for the major US tech companies in response to Trump's punitive tariffs. The SN talked to a cartel expert about the current turbulence.

“The Commission must be prepared to propose a common tax on digital services in the EU,” said the PS parliamentarian in the letter sent to Ursula Von der Leyen, signed by more than 40 MEPs from all political groups, except the extreme right. “Can we expect this proposal in the context of the Trump administration's aggressive 'Liberation Day' tariffs and/or the recent exchange of views between EU heads of state and government on new own resources…

Nikos Androulakis, during the meeting with the president of the Hellenic Exporters' Association (SEVE) Symeon Diamantidis, argued that our country, as well as the EU, were not prepared for… N. Androulakis: Greece and the EU unprepared for Trump tariffs - NAVTEMPORIKI

European Union considers taxing Meta, Google in response to Trump tariffs

The EU is eyeing the imposition of taxes on U.S. tech giants if talks with Donald Trump fail to resolve the ongoing tariff dispute with Europe, EU President Ursula von der Leyen said.