[poizan42]

That is Google's choice. They weren't allowed to give Google Maps as the only option. Rather than implementing a way for the user to choose which site to use for maps they decided they would rather remove the feature altogether.

[drivingmenuts]

It makes sense, though. Google doesn't want to send business to a competitor - that's giving them a leg up on you.

While the EU may punish Google, it shouldn't expect them to like it.