You may be wondering what Donald Trump's return to the White House in January 2025 implies for European digital policy. With the start in early 2025 of two key figures like Margrethe Vestager and Thierry Breton, will the European Union soften its position vis-à-vis Tech giants? In any case, this is the wish of the GAFAM, which has been pressure on the new American president since his election in November 2024.
Rumors even circulated in January 2025 on a potential slowdown in current surveys within the framework of Digital Markets Act (DMA), but Brussels has quicklyswept these allegations.The new European commissioner now confirms this position.
Trump disputes European fines
During an interview broadcast on October 17, 2024, the republican billionaire does not hide his opposition toSanctions inflicted by the EUto the mastodons of Silicon Valley. He believes thatastronomical finesImposed on companies like Apple or Meta are similar to a form of disguised taxation.
The freshly invested president also said that he had exchanged a few hours earlier with Tim Cook on this subject.The Apple boss would have complainedof the13 billion euros fineEmployed in September 2024 by Brussels for his tax fraud between 2003 and 2014. Trump would have assured him that once elected, he would no longer leave Europe "to take advantage of American companies.
The EU will not fold in the face of pressure
The European Union remains adamant. Teresa Ribera, thenew competition commissioner since January 2025, reaffirmed on January 30, its determination to enforce the rules of the DMA.
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If she says she is open to dialogue with Washington, there is no question of comparing European values and principles.
The surveys launched in March 2024 on Apple, Meta and Google therefore continued normally despite the arrival of Trump. Their complexity justifies incompressible deadlines, which have nothing to do with the American election according to Brussels.
The European Commission shouldmake your conclusions from mars 2025Regarding Apple and Meta, a year after the launch of investigations. Ms. Ribera said on January 30 that decisions would comply with exchanges with companies and based on tangible evidence.
Europe therefore seems determined not to let go of the GAFAM offensive, even if it means attracting the wrath of the White House. Business to follow!
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