Renew Europe strongly rejects the latest remarks made by US
President Donald Trump on open markets and recalls the EU’s full legislative
autonomy.
Freedom of expression is guaranteed in Europe and the Group
would expect President Trump to safeguard it in his own country before
lecturing us. Europe won’t rewrite its laws under threat: the Digital Services
Act and Digital Media Act are non-discriminatory, pro-competition, and here to
stay.
Renew Europe recalls the European Parliament has a powerful
legislative shield: it can and will block any weakening of consumer protection
or competition rules.
“Europe’s digital rulebook protects consumers and
open markets. It does not target any country or company. Threats of punitive
tariffs or export blackmail will not change EU law. We stand ready for dialogue
with the United States – but we will never negotiate Europe’s legislation under
threats. We make law through our own European democratic process, not by
foreign pressure. Allies don’t bully allies,” said Renew Europe President Valérie
Hayer MEP.
Renew Europe expects the European Commission to reject the
ultimatum publicly without further delay, reaffirm that the DSA/DMA are
technology and country-neutral, and get with the US at the table for structured
talks on interoperability, due process, and enforcement transparency.
“The purpose of the tariff deal between the EU and the US
was to create stability. Trump’s continued attempts to control European
legislation via repeated tariff threats are unacceptable. Both sides must
uphold the deal if we are to take it seriously and implement our part,”
added Renew Europe’s rapporteur on EU-US trade relations Karin Karlsbro MEP
(Liberalerna, SE).