BRUSSELS — European Union politicians should not lose their nerve amid U.S. attacks against the EU’s digital rulebooks, Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen told POLITICO in an interview Wednesday.

Virkkunen also mounted a defense against criticism from European Parliament lawmakers that she’s not vocal enough in her support of the EU’s tech rules — the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act — in the face of continued attacks from the U.S. administration.

“I have been working all the time on these topics. But of course, people, they have very different personal styles, I think,” she said.

“It’s important to stay calm, even if there are different kinds of attacks against this legislation,” she continued. “We are fully enforcing the rules all the time and everybody can be ensured on that.”

The Trump administration and allies in the tech sector have launched repeated attacks on EU regulation, calling the DSA “Orwellian” and accusing the bloc of censorship. President Donald Trump in August threatened to “impose substantial additional Tariffs” and stop selling hardware to countries with digital rules he deems discriminatory.

Shortly after, Green European Parliament lawmaker Kim van Sparrentak criticized Virkkunen’s performance in a briefing with reporters. “Where’s Virkkunen?” she asked rhetorically. “As soon as Trump threatens, you don’t hear anything at all,” she said.

German Greens lawmaker Alexandra Geese also criticized Virkkunen. “It would be very much appreciated if the Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty of the European Commission could fight for European democracy,” she posted on LinkedIn right after Trump’s threats.

Virkkunen on Wednesday reiterated the Commission’s line that the EU’s tech rulebooks are not part of trade talks with the U.S. “We want to make sure that we have a democratic, fair and safe environment in the digital world and we are committed to continue on this part. Our rules are not part of trade negotiations,” she said.

Yet the EU’s top envoys are on Wednesday evening set to discuss the remaining hurdles to be resolved with the U.S. in trade talks amid fresh asks from the U.S. administration, which could include further pressure on the EU’s digital rulebooks.

Virkkunen said the Commission has a clear agenda in enforcing its tech rules — protecting elections and democratic processes, protecting against fraud in online shopping, protecting kids online, and combating financial scams.

European Parliament lawmakers will discuss the enforcement of the EU’s digital rules with Virkkunen during the Parliament plenary meeting in Strasbourg Wednesday afternoon.

Camille Gijs contributed to this report.