U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has called on EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera to clarify the enforcement of European Union regulations on major technology firms, expressing concerns that they disproportionately affect American companies.
This request follows a recent memorandum signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which signaled his administration’s intent to scrutinize the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA). These regulations outline specific rules for tech giants such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Booking.com, ByteDance, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft, with the stated goal of fostering fair competition and increasing consumer choices.
In a letter sent to Ribera, Jordan, along with Scott Fitzgerald, chairman of the subcommittee on administrative state, regulatory reform, and antitrust, argued that the DMA places undue regulatory burdens on U.S. companies while favoring European competitors. The lawmakers also criticized the hefty penalties for non-compliance, which can amount to 10% of a company’s global annual revenue.
Jordan and Fitzgerald further raised concerns that some of the DMA’s provisions might inadvertently benefit China, asserting that the regulations could hinder innovation, discourage investment in research and development, and expose proprietary data to foreign entities.
“These severe fines seem intended to enforce European standards globally while effectively imposing a financial burden on American companies,” the letter stated.
The lawmakers have requested Ribera to provide a briefing to the Judiciary Committee by March 10. As of Sunday, the European Commission had not issued a response.
