European Commission Spokesperson in response to Trump Digital Tax threats, says EU and its member states have the sovereign right to regulate economic activities on their territory

Any taxes are non-discriminatory by design and apply equally to all large companies, regardless of their origin. EU will respond swiftly and decisively to defend rights and regulatory autonomy if unjustified unilateral measures are pursued EU ready to engage constructively to get global solution to the fair taxation of digital economy in line with G7 finance ministers conclusions.