New US Ambassador to EU Vows to Fight Red Tape for Companies

The US will defend American companies from digital and environmental regulations taking effect in the European Union that may unfairly target them, according to the new US ambassador to the EU.

Concerns include the digital servicesand the digital markets acts, as well as ESG-related directives and the broader regulatory environment, said Andy Puzder, President Donald Trump’s appointee for the EU job. Just last week regional rules led to a $3.5 billion antitrust fine against advertising policies at Alphabet Inc.’s Google.

The Trump administration has complained about European initiatives that make business conditions harder for American companies, and Puzder ...