European Union: European Commission investigation into Microsoft over qualification as a gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act based on cloud computing service Microsoft Azure
Progress
Current status
under investigation
25 Jun 2026 under investigation
18 Nov 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission reached preliminary position that Microsoft Azure should be designated as a gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act
On 25 June 2026, the European Commission informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft Azure should be designated as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission preliminarily finds that Azure, the second largest clou…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Commission announced investigation into Microsoft over qualification as a gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act based on cloud computing service Microsoft Azure
On 18 November 2025, the European Commission announced an investigation into Microsoft regarding its possible qualification as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) based on its cloud computing service Microsoft Azure. Given the strong po…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government