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‘Fatal Decision’: EU Slammed for Caving to US Pressure on Digital Rules

Summary by Politico Europe
Critics say Brussels risks ceding control of its tech laws under U.S. pressure.

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The EU wants to involve representatives from Washington in future proceedings against US digital corporations, as the Handelsblatt has exclusive experience. The US is promising tariff facilitation.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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Donald Trump is grumbling against the EU and its digital rules on every occasion. In the future, a new body of the U.S. government will apparently give a say, reports the Handelsblatt. In return, there will be tariff facilitations. US Secretary of State Jacob Helberg is one of the negotiators: inside the EU. (archive picture) – All rights reserved IMAGO / UPI PhotoThe EU Commission is to plan a specially established body in which the U.S. govern…

The EU intends to grant US President Donald Trump greater influence over the enforcement of European digital laws against US companies. A joint body will be established to involve the US government in the implementation of EU digital regulations and in antitrust proceedings against US tech companies. This was reported by the Handelsblatt (Thursday edition), citing sources close to the negotiations. "There is a mandate" for such a body, which is …

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Handelsblatt broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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