EU Freedoms and Rule of Law at Risk from Tech Giants, Warn Lawmaker and Judge

The rule of law and the fundamental liberties of Europeans are under threat, according to a joint warning from a European Parliament member and an International Criminal Court judge. Aurore Lalucq, a Member of the European Parliament, and Nicolas Guillou, a magistrate at the International Criminal Court, are calling for a decisive action to end the European Union's perceived subservience to major American technology and financial corporations.

Their urgent appeal comes ahead of the G7 summit scheduled to open in Evian on Monday. The statement highlights concerns about the EU's economic and political autonomy in the face of powerful global digital and banking entities. The lawmakers and jurist argue that this dependency compromises the very principles of law and freedom that the Union is built upon.

Lalucq and Guillou urge European leaders to recognize the gravity of the situation and to take concrete steps to reclaim sovereignty. They advocate for policies that would reduce the EU's reliance on American tech and banking giants, thereby strengthening its independent position on the global stage and safeguarding the rights and freedoms of its citizens.