Washington threatens European groups over EU’s treatment of US tech giants
French and German companies warned their access to the American market could be disrupted
French and German companies warned their access to the American market could be disrupted

US president threatens retaliatory tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against American tech groups

Companies argue that ‘tech sovereignty’ drive could hit profits and undermine continent’s competitiveness

Europe and others must insulate their economies from Trump weaponising US tech

Document formalising last month’s deal delayed by squabbles over language on ‘non-tariff barriers’, the bloc’s officials say

Germany argues groups such as Apple and Meta are excluded to protect Europe’s ‘digital sovereignty’

Tensions over regulation add to geopolitical upheaval, dashing hopes of more certainty