Multiple outlets report that the European Union is preparing to impose a fine on Google, as part of an antitrust investigation. The reports cite Germany’s Handelsblatt and say the EU’s decision is close to completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break. The penalty is described as a “high triple-digit million euro” sum, with sources not specifying the exact figure. The underlying concern cited across reports is that Google’s search service may favor its own services in search results. The EU action is framed as part of its broader competition enforcement against potential self-preferencing by large digital platforms. While the outlets provide timing and the general basis for the investigation, they do not indicate that a final ruling has been released or that the company has publicly confirmed the amount or contents of the expected decision. The reporting is consistent in attributing details to Handelsblatt and in describing the decision as imminent.