00:00The European Union is once again in the U.S. President's sights.
00:06The trade agreement between the European Commission and the White House has barely been concluded,
00:11but Donald Trump is already threatening to impose new customs duties on countries
00:16that apply measures he considers discriminatory against American technology companies.
00:21The threat is a thinly veiled attack on European regulations on digital services
00:26and digital markets, known as the DSA and DMA.
00:31When questioned, the Commission responded with a clarification.
00:34I think it's useful to recall what we've been saying a number of times,
00:39that it is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory,
00:47which are consistent with our democratic values.
00:51And to come to the second part of your question, this is also why this was not part of our agreement with the U.S.
01:00The latest statement by Trump, who is close to the heads of major American tech companies,
01:05is a slap in the face for the Commission.
01:08In defense of the agreement reached with Washington at the end of July,
01:11the European institution emphasized it had protected its digital regulations
01:16in exchange for 15 percent customs duties and exports to the U.S.
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