EU Fines Google €890 Million, Trump Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs

The European Commission fined Google a record €890 million ($1.015 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), prompting President Donald Trump to threaten new tariffs and a Section 301 investigation against the EU.

The fines

The Commission imposed two penalties: €460 million for Google favoring its own services in search results (e.g., Shopping, Hotels, Flights) over competitors Source: portafolioco, and €430 million for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper alternatives outside Google Play Source: excelsiormx. Google must end these practices within 60 days or face additional penalties of up to 5% of daily global revenue Source: hoydo.

US reaction

Trump called the EU's action "illegal and highly unethical" on Truth Social, vowing "a very high tariff will be imposed" Source: infobae. His trade representative, Jamieson Greer, warned the fine "risks the stability of transatlantic trade" Source: euronewses. The US will open a Section 301 investigation into EU digital regulations, accusing the bloc of "robbing" American companies Source: elmundoes.

Google and EU defend positions

Google's Kent Walker said the ruling forces the removal of real-time price and availability features, and security protections on Play Store, calling it "not fair competition" Source: lavanguardia. EU Vice President Teresa Ribera countered that the decision ensures "the best products must win because they are better, not because they belong to the search engine manager" .