EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum: report
The European Union Plans to Impose a Record Fine on Google
The European Union is gearing up to levy a hefty triple-digit million euro fine on Alphabet’s Google as part of an antitrust probe, according to Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper citing commission sources. The decision is on the verge of being finalized and is expected to be made public before the summer recess. This penalty would mark the largest ever imposed by the EU for breaching its Digital Markets Act, which aims to rein in the influence of tech giants.
The investigation, which was officially initiated in March 2025, focuses on concerns that Google gives preferential treatment to its own services in search results and aims to ensure compliance with local regulations by the world’s most popular search engine.
The commission’s spokesperson, Thomas Regnier, emphasized that their primary goal is to secure compliance rather than impose penalties. He stated in an email that they are ready to take further steps if necessary even as negotiations for future solutions continue.
Google has expressed discontent with the impact of the EU’s regulations on its search product and has expressed a willingness to resolve the issue.
“The changes we’ve already made to Search under the DMA represent the biggest downgrade in the product’s history, creating a second-rate experience for Europeans to the benefit of a few self-interested complainants,” a Google spokesperson remarked.
Recently, the European Commission granted Google additional time to address concerns after an initial proposal from the company fell short of expectations.
