Technical dispute with Trump-EU parliamentarians warn of concessions

“Such a step gives rise to serious concerns about the integrity of the legal framework of the EU and the equal treatment of companies subject to the DMA.

While the President Ursula von der Leyen said that “the sovereignty of our decision-making process is inviolable”, a committee spokesperson did not clearly exclude temporary concessions in enforcement, according to the parliamentary studies initiated by the Liberal Renew MP Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, for the APA. She was also signed by the Austrian EU MPs Helmut Brandstätter and Anna Stürgkh (both Neos) as well as Elisabeth Grossmann (Spö) and Lena Schilling (Greens).

Wsj: EU and the US are about to become united
The “Wall Street Journal” had reported last week that the United States and the European Union are expected to be united in numerous non-Tariff. The affected areas, for example, were mentioned the EU renovation regulations, CO2 taxes and the treatment of American technology companies in Europe. The WSJ reported on a draft for a “agreement on mutual trade”, which was put into circulation by the office of the American trade officer. This is intended to offer temporary exceptions to American companies of the digital EU laws.

In the parliamentary request, three questions are asked to the Commission, which it must answer in writing. It is asked whether the committee can “unmistakably and publicly confirm that it will not delay or suspend the enforcement of the DMA for American companies and will not use it as a commercial instrument”. In addition, the Brussels Authority must explain how “the uniform and timely use of the DMA wants to ensure itself independently of the commercial discussions”. The EU parliament also wants to be informed directly by the committee in the future instead of the media.

DMA should make digital economy fairer
The DMA would make the digital economy fairer and more competitive and strengthen the rights of consumers and smaller companies compared to large technology companies. He defines objective criteria to define large online platforms as “gatekeeper”. Gatekeeper (goalkeeper) are online search engines, app stores and messenger services that have great influence and market power. In April, the EU committee imposed three-digit million million fine against Apple and Meta for violations of the DMA, which caused resentment among the US government. Further penalties against Meta have been announced today because the violations have still not been removed.

“The law for digital markets is a huge success and our most effective instrument against distortion of competition in digital space. Meta and co have already come through with their own rules on the internet and not to adhere to the EU rules to protect competitive capacity and users. Elisabeth Grossmann according to the broadcast.

“The Act Digital Markets is not a game ball for trade agreements, but a basis for fair digital markets and democracy. Everyone who starts to wiggle when maintaining risk the credibility of the entire digital legislation. The committee must clarify: there are no exceptions, no special deals, no special deals, no LOZZ.