This week’s key events presented by Euronews’ EU news editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones
The EU has a 90-day breathing space to negotiate while a blanket 10% US tariff rate continues to apply. The bloc is hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst – with targeting of US Big Tech among its options. How feasibly could Europe smite the tech it relies on?
The President of the European Commission has indicated in an interview that she is ready to use the anti-coercion tool that would allow the EU to hit US services hard.
Legislation will ensure a fair, democratic and safe digital environment, European Commission Vice President for technology Henna Virkkunen told Euronews.
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela visited Central Asian countries to advance the Küresel Gateway investment strategy.
This move between the EU and the East Asian country comes as the bloc seeks to forge closer ties with allies. The agreement is expected to boost online trade between the partners, though critics warn it could pave the way for threats to personal veri.
In a letter seen by Euronews and sent to the US Congress, Vice-presidents Teresa Ribera and Henna Virkkunen defend EU digital legislation, which they claim applies to companies regardless of where they are located. It comes a day after MEPs also wrote to US authorities justifying DMA’s enforcement.
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