European Union: Commission proposes interoperability requirement in DMA
Description
Commission proposes interoperability requirement in DMA
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission submitted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal to the European Parliament and Council of the European Union. The proposal requires companies classified as “gatekeepers” to enable third parties to intero…
Scope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2020-12-15
under deliberation
2021-11-25
under deliberation
2021-12-15
under deliberation
2022-03-24
under deliberation
2022-07-05
under deliberation
2022-07-18
adopted
2022-11-01
in grace period
2023-05-02
in force
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content,platform intermediary: e-commerce,online advertising provider
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
all goods (physical or digital): distribution (any form)
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of quantitative limits on supply, production or purchase
Prohibition of targeted trading partner under-cutting or other discrimination
Prohibition of supplementary contractual obligations
Prohibition of end-user contract limitations
Portability or interoperability requirement
Prohibition of price fixing
End user access requirement
TBR - Software pre-installation requirement
Prohibition of self-preferencing in algorithms or presentation
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1