“The suggestion that the DMA undermines transatlantic relations or serves as a ‘tax’ on American companies is unfounded,” they said. “The characterization of the DMA as a barrier to innovation is also entirely untrue.”
The letter was signed by Anna Cavazzini (Germany, Greens), Andreas Schwab (Germany, EPP), Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (France, Renew), Alex Agius Saliba (Malta S&D), Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Ireland, Renew), René Repasi (Germany, S&D), Reinier Van Lanschot, (Netherlands, Greens), Kim Van Sparrentak, (Netherlands, Greens) and Lara Wolters (Netherlands, S&D).
Aude van den Hove contributed to this article.
This article has been updated with details of lawmakers’ letter to U.S. officials.
CORRECTION: This article was updated to correct the spelling of Henna Virkkunen’s name.