The European Commission is planning to fine Alphabet's Google hundreds of millions of euros as part of an antitrust investigation, sources at the European Commission said.
The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be officially announced before the summer recess, the newspaper said, adding that it would be the highest fine issued by the EU for breaches of the new Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The investigation, officially launched in March 2025, aims to address concerns that Google favors its own services in search results and ensure that the world's most popular Internet search engine complies with local regulations.
European Commission spokesman Thomas Rainier said in an emailed statement that the European Commission is more focused on working with Google to find future compliance solutions than "just issuing fines."
He added: "Even as we discuss future solutions, we will not hesitate to take the next step as quickly as possible."
Earlier this month, the European Commission said it had given Google more time to resolve concerns as its previously proposed plan failed to achieve expected results.