Progress

Current status
concluded
22 Nov 2024 concluded
16 May 2024 under appeal
04 Mar 2024 in force
28 Feb 2023 under investigation
30 Apr 2021 under investigation
16 Jun 2020 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
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
judiciary
Government Body
competition authority
court
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

22 Nov 2024
concluded

Announced closure of antitrust investigation into Apple’s rules for developers of e-book/audiobook apps

On 22 November 2024, the European Commission announced it was closing its antitrust investigation into Apple concerning the terms applied to competing e-book/audiobook app developers for use of its App Store in the European Economic Area. The decisi…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
16 May 2024
under appeal

Announced appeal against European Commission ruling in the investigation into Apple's App Store rules, including EUR 1.8 billion fine for abuse of dominant position (T-260/24)

On 16 May 2024, Apple appealed the ruling of the European Commission at the European General Court. Previously, the European Commission issued a fine of over EUR 1.8 billion for Apple's anti-competitive rules on the App Store. The Commission found t…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type appeal
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
04 Mar 2024
in force

Issued European Commission ruling in the investigation into Apple's App Store rules, including EUR 1.8 billion fine for abuse of dominant position

On 4 March 2024, the European Commission issued its ruling in the investigation against Apple for its anti-competitive rules on the App Store, issuing a fine of over EUR 1.8 billion. The Commission found that Apple, the sole provider of App Store fo…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Feb 2023
under investigation

Issued EC Statement of Objections to Apple over App Store rules for music streaming providers

On 28 February 2023, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections to Apple over its App Store rules for music streaming providers. In particular, the Commission has taken the preliminary view that Apple's contractual restrictions on app de…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Apr 2021
under investigation

Released EC statement of objections regarding Apple's anti-competitive App Store rules

On 30 April 2021, the European Commission (EC) released a statement of objection to Apple for their anti-competitive App Store rules in the music streaming sector. The inhibition of app developers in their choice of payment method represents an abus…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
16 Jun 2020
under deliberation

Opened investigation into Apple for anti-competitive App Store rules

On 16 June 2020, the European Commission (EC) opened an investigation into Apple for their allegedly anti-competitive App Store rules. More specifically, the EC is inquiring whether the inhibition of app developers in their choice of payment method …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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