EU defends digital tax approach, says ready to act if Trump takes measures

BRUSSELS, - 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 Trump's threats over digital taxes.

"Any ⁠taxes are ‌non-discriminatory ​by ​design and ⁠apply equally to all large companies, ​regardless of their ​origin", a spokesperson said, adding that the bloc would respond ‌swiftly to unjustified unilateral measures, ​but remained ​open ⁠to a global solution in line with G7 ​agreements.