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U.S. Official Critiques EU Fines, Seeks Economic Ties

4/1/2026

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  • Jacob Helberg, U.S. Under Secretary of State, identifies EU fines on U.S. companies as the friction in U.S.-EU economic relations.
  • He criticizes the Digital Markets Act for punitive fines.
  • During his Europe visit, he aims to strengthen economic ties and advance partnerships in emerging technologies.
  • He notes discussions with the European Commission on supply-chain cooperation.
  • He is to meet ASML executives and did not comment on export controls to China.