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EU lawmaker warns of further US action following Google fine

Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, has criticised US trade policies and expressed hope that recent tariffs will be legally challenged.

By 24 Jul 2026 · 05:30 CET Updated 24 Jul 2026 · 05:30 CET
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  • Core Briefing: EU lawmaker warns of further US action following Google fine
  • Strategic Context: Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, has criticised US trade policies and expressed hope that recent tariffs will be legally challenged.
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Bernd Lange, a German Socialist MEP and the European Parliament's trade chief, has told Euronews that further action from the United States should be anticipated following a recent fine against Google. Speaking to the publication, Lange argued that the European Union should expect continued pressure from Washington regarding trade relations.

Lange specifically addressed recent US tariffs, stating his hope that these measures will be contested within US courts. He also rejected US criticisms concerning forced labour, labelling the targeting of the European Union on this issue as 'crazy' in light of the bloc's stringent existing regulations. These comments come amid heightened trade tensions between the two powers, as reported by Euronews.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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