The EU's chief trade negotiator said he will defend EU technical rules in response to US efforts to weaken EU digital regulation. Trump administration officials have made it clear that Washington will not lower tariffs on European steel and aluminum products unless the EU relaxes some rules. European Commission Vice President Shevchović said in an interview on Monday: “Our regulations are democratically formulated through a very thorough legislative process.” “We will protect our technological sovereignty.”

The EU's chief trade negotiator said he will defend EU technical rules in response to US efforts to weaken EU digital regulation. Trump administration officials have made it clear that Washington will not lower tariffs on European steel and aluminum products unless the EU relaxes some rules. European Commission Vice President Shevchović said in an interview on Monday: “Our regulations are democratically formulated through a very thorough legislative process.” “We will protect our technological sovereignty.”