Overview

• Tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen declared the Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act and AI Act off-limits for renegotiation, citing their basis in European values.
• The European Commission is pushing ahead with multiple probes under the Digital Services Act, including a high-profile investigation into Elon Musk’s Platform X.
• Washington has urged a pause on the AI Act, a request that is gaining traction among some EU officials and technology executives.
• President Trump has set a July 9 deadline for a trade breakthrough, warning of 50% reciprocal tariffs on all EU exports if no agreement is reached.
• US officials and industry groups argue the EU’s digital rules disadvantage American firms while giving Chinese competitors an advantage.