European Union: Regulatory categorisation of "gatekeeper" in Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act-DMA)
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Implemented regulatory categorisation of "gatekeeper" outlined in DMA
On 2 May 2023, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) outlining thresholds for the designation of companies as "gatekeepers" was implemented. Gatekeepers include companies with an annual EU turnover over EUR 7.5 billion (last three years) or market capital…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of regulatory categorization of "gatekeeper" outlined in DMA
On 1 November 2022, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) outlining thresholds for the designation of companies as "gatekeepers" enters into force with a grace period until 2 May 2023. The Act defines “gatekeepers” as companies providing “a core platform se…
SourceCouncil adopts DMA including regulatory categorization of "gatekeeper"
On 18 July 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) outlining the thresholds for "gatekeepers" classification. The Act defines “gatekeepers” as companies providing “a core platform service” (such as browsers, mes…
SourceEU Parliament passes DMA including regulatory categorisation of "gatekeeper"
On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the Digital Markets Act outlining the thresholds for "gatekeepers" classification. The Act defines “gatekeepers” as companies providing “a core platform service” (such as browsers, messengers or social…
SourceAgreement between EU Parliament and Council on regulatory categorisation of "gatekeeper" in DMA
In a final trilogue on 25 March 2022, the European Parliament and the European Council agreed on a provisional text for the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will now have to be approved by the Council and the European Parliament. The text defines as…
SourceParliament adopts position on “gatekeeper” qualification in DMA
On 15 December 2021, the European Parliament approved its amended text for the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The approved text includes several amendments concerning the “gatekeeper” designation. The Parliament proposes a new quantitative threshold for…
SourceCouncil adopts position on "gatekeeper" qualification in DMA
On 25 November 2021, the EU Council adopted its general approach on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal. The adopted text brings several amendments with regards to the “gatekeeper” designation. Firstly, the designation procedure was amended to in…
SourceCommission proposes regulatory categorisation of “gatekeeper” in Digital Markets Act
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission submitted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal to the European Parliament and Council of the European Union (EU). The proposal outlines criteria for determining if certain online platforms are “gatekeep…
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