This is the introductory text of a petition from Germany calling on the President of the European Commission to enforce existing law rather than granting exemptions to U.S. tech giants on her own initiative, without consulting the public:

Google is violating Europe’s digital rules. The European Commission had therefore already planned to impose a fine of billions of euros. However, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is said to have blocked the decision at the last minute—apparently out of concern over political pressure from the U.S. This sends a dangerous signal: Europe’s laws must apply even when powerful corporations and governments challenge them. We call on Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission: Enforce the Digital Markets Act consistently against Google. Defend our democratic rules against the power of the big tech companies.

Introduction to a Petition by Campact (German organization) with more than 70,000 signatures after one week

Please post links to similar petitions from other EU countries in the comments. It is unacceptable for our politicians to unilaterally suspend existing laws in order to sell us out to US corporations. Fight back!

  • iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Can’t we just get rid of Von Der Leyen? How can she be kicked out? How much longer she plans to stay president??

    • CosmoNova@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      There is an entire system that enables and protects traitors like her. Lobbying is extremely successful in the EU by design. Just like people like VdL are in power by design.

    • plyth@feddit.org
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      7 hours ago

      We haven’t elected Von Der Leyen. Why should there be a way for the population to make her leave? The EU is structured to keep the power out of the hands of the population.