The European Union's executive arm the European Commission has insisted the 27-member bloc has the sovereign right to regulate economic activity within its area, despite yet more threats from the United States of tariffs on European goods, as part of the long-running row over big tech firms operating within the EU.

BRUSSELS, June 26 : 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…

The EU vows to defend digital services taxes after Trump threatens 100% tariffs on countries taxing US tech firms, escalating transatlantic trade tensions.

The EU defends its digital services taxes as non-discriminatory after Trump threatens 100% tariffs on imports from countries taxing US tech companies.

The European Union's executive arm the European Commission has insisted the 27-member bloc has the sovereign right to regulate economic activity within its area, despite yet more…