The Trump administration will use the UN General Assembly to promote a global statement on free speech, criticized by European lawmakers as an attack on EU regulations.

The Trump administration intends to use the upcoming UN General Assembly to promote a global declaration dedicated to freedom of expression, which has sparked negative reactions from European lawmakers, viewing it as a criticism of EU technology regulations. The draft declaration, distributed by the US, denounces new laws that threaten freedom of expression in democratic countries. American Vice President JD Vance emphasized that threats to freedom of expression do not only come from dictatorships but also from the actions of European governments. The proposed document calls for limiting government interventions in free expression and protecting certain types of speech, including political, religious, and scientific. The EU, while not agreeing with all aspects of the declaration, is seeking a compromise to avoid international criticism of its domestic legislation. The Council of the European Union has already discussed protecting online freedom of expression, and negotiations continue to find a balance between regulation and freedom.