EU defends digital tax approach, says ready to act if Trump takes measures


FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows the European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters, known as the Berlaymont building in Brussels, Belgium, April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

BRUSSELS, June ⁠26 (Reuters) - The European ⁠Commission said on ‌Friday the EU and its member states have the ​sovereign right to ⁠regulate economic ⁠activity, responding to U.S. President ⁠Donald ‌Trump's threats over digital ⁠taxes.

"Any taxes are non-discriminatory ​by ‌design and apply equally ⁠to ​all large companies, regardless of their origin", ⁠a spokesperson said, ​adding that the bloc would respond swiftly to ⁠unjustified unilateral measures, but remained open to a global solution ​in line ⁠with G7 agreements.

(Reporting by ​Andrew Gray, ‌Writing by Charlotte ​Van Campenhout, Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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