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EU Lawmakers Reject U.S. Pressure on Digital Regulations

3/25/2026

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EU lawmakers demand the United States stop pressuring the bloc to alter Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
German MEP Andreas Schwab states the acts are established laws, not negotiable points.
U.S. Ambassador Andrew Puzder calls for discussions on the rules, linking them to a pending EU-U.S. trade deal.
Rising oil prices from the U.S.-Israel conflict heighten European energy costs, while German Green Alexandra Geese urges upholding the regulations.

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EU lawmakers demand the United States stop pressuring the bloc to alter Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
German MEP Andreas Schwab states the acts are established laws, not negotiable points.
U.S. Ambassador Andrew Puzder calls for discussions on the rules, linking them to a pending EU-U.S. trade deal.
Rising oil prices from the U.S.-Israel conflict heighten European energy costs, while German Green Alexandra Geese urges upholding the regulations.