The White House is drawing a line on European regulatory overreach. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that the European Union must take concrete steps to ease enforcement of tech rules that he argues disproportionately target American companies.
Speaking at Axios House D.C., Greer framed the dispute as a fundamental question about who shapes global tech policy. He rejected Brussels as the arbiter of how U.S. firms operate, signaling Washington's determination to preserve American influence over its own industry.
"People differ on how big tech should be treated," Greer told Axios' Mike Allen. "What I can tell you is we're not going to let Europe control the global regulation of our companies, which generally give a lot of free services to consumers and provide a lot of consumer welfare."
The standoff reflects a deeper tension over regulatory power. While Greer acknowledged that tech companies pose real challenges requiring oversight, he made clear the administration will not accept European standards as the default framework for American firms. The comments suggest potential friction ahead as Brussels continues rolling out strict rules on digital platforms and data privacy.
Author James Rodriguez: "This is about raw power, not principle. The EU set the regulatory tone for years while Washington dawdled, and now the U.S. is scrambling to reclaim the narrative before Brussels norms become global norms."
Comments