European Union: Meta lawsuit against EU Commission regarding designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (T-1078/23)
Progress
Current status
in force
03 Jun 2026 in force
15 Nov 2023 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
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
General Court of the European Union issued ruling partially annulling gatekeeper designation of Meta Platforms under Digital Markets Act
On 3 June 2026, the General Court of the European Union (GCEU) issued its judgment partially annulling the European Commission’s decision designating Meta Platforms as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act. The GCEU upheld the designation of Fa…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Filed Meta lawsuit against EU Commission regarding designation as "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act
On 15 November 2023, Meta initiated legal proceedings in the European Union (EU) Court of Justice, challenging the decision adopted by the EU Commission. The decision pertained to the classification of Meta’s services as a "gatekeeper" under the Di…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court