Italy: United States and Italy adopted joint leaders' statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues including non-discriminatory digital services taxes

On 18 April 2025, the United States and Italy adopted a joint statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. The statement applies to digital technology firms engaged in cross-border trade and investment between the two regions. The statement affirmed the need for a non-discriminatory environment in the taxation of digital services, aimed at maintaining favourable conditions for investment by technology companies.