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According to Bloomberg, the EU's antitrust chief has made it clear that it will not relax its regulatory framework for the technology sector. B27P100 oriented electrical steel, This comes after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the EU must adjust its digital industry regulations if it wants an agreement with the US to reduce steel and aluminum tariffs.
In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Lutnick stated that the US is willing to offer the EU a "preferential steel and aluminum tariff agreement" on the condition that the EU withdraws its technology regulatory measures. Currently, the US imposes a 50% tariff on EU steel and aluminum products.
European Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera responded in a statement Monday evening, saying: "The EU's digital regulatory rules are not within the scope of negotiations. We develop these rules to ensure fair markets, protect consumer rights, and safeguard Europe's digital future."
Lutnick's direct linking of steel tariffs to technology regulations has put the EU in a significantly disadvantageous negotiating position. B27P100 oriented electrical steel, US President Trump has repeatedly criticized the EU for its trade surplus with the US and has viewed EU digital regulations as "non-tariff trade barriers."
The Trump administration has explicitly stated that one of the goals of its "reciprocal tariffs" policy is to target such regulatory barriers, and considers previous EU fines against US tech companies as indirect tariffs.
Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also met with EU Chief of Science and Technology Affairs Henna Virkkunen on Monday to discuss the EU's digital regulation issues.
The EU emphasized that its core legal framework includes the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which primarily regulate large online platforms and digital market activities.
Lutnick stated that the EU also needs to resolve its outstanding cases against US tech giants, including companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Despite continued pressure from the Trump administration, the EU continues to push forward with digital antitrust enforcement, recently fining Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million. Previously, the EU had also fined Google more than $8 billion and demanded that Apple pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland.
Lutnick and Greer's trip marks their first official visit to Europe since the trade agreement reached between the US and Europe in July. B27P100 oriented electrical steel, The agreement stipulates that the US will impose a 15% tariff on most EU goods, while the EU pledged to eliminate tariffs on some US industrial and agricultural products.
However, the EU is concerned that the US's 50% tariff on steel, aluminum, and related products (currently covering more than 400 goods), as well as potential future industry-specific tariffs, will undermine the substantive effectiveness of the July agreement.
Lutnick stated, "If the EU relaxes regulations and makes it easier for our companies to access the market, they will be able to reap hundreds of billions, or even up to a trillion dollars, in investment dividends."
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic responded that the EU's digital regulatory rules "are not only targeting American companies, nor are they discriminatory."
Ribera emphasized: "It is our responsibility to uphold our values and protect the interests of the European people."
