https://wccftech.com/android-phones-without-google-search-will-have-a-stripped-down-version-of-assistant-in-europe/

Earlier this week, Google stated that they would no longer pre-install their apps such as Search and Assistant on Android devices sold in the EU. Google Voice Action Services was created to comply with the European Commission’s decision against Android app bundling. The company also emphasised how it’s distinct from Google Assistant in several ways.

European regulators dictated that Chrome and Google Search can no longer be bundled with the Google mobile application suite The European Commission finds practice is detrimental to third-parties that want to offer competing services. Additionally, Google can no longer require compatibility agreements that prohibit OEMs from making devices running a forked version of Android.