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European Union: Council adopts position on interoperability requirement in DMA

Policy overview

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Council adopts position on interoperability requirement in DMA

On 25 November 2021, the EU Council adopted its general approach to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The adopted document brings several amendments with regard to interoperability. Under the Commission proposal, companies must provide access under equ…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-12-15
under deliberation

On 15 December 2020, the European Commission submitted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal to th…

2021-11-25
under deliberation

On 25 November 2021, the EU Council adopted its general approach to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). …

2021-12-15
under deliberation

On 15 December 2021, the European Parliament adopted the text of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The…

2022-03-24
under deliberation

In a final trilogue on 25 March 2022, the European Parliament and the European Council agreed on a …

2022-07-05
under deliberation

On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on contestable and fair markets in th…

2022-07-18
adopted

On 18 July 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) outlining …

2022-11-01
in grace period

On 1 November 2022, the interoperability requirement outlined in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) ente…

2023-05-02
in force

On 2 May 2023, the interoperability requirement outlined in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is implem…

2024-03-06
in force

On 6 March 2024, the designated gatekeepers are required to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DM…

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 cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
software: app store: distribution (any form)
Regulatory tool
Portability or interoperability requirement
Prohibition of self-preferencing in algorithms or presentation
End user access requirement
Prohibition of end-user contract limitations
Prohibition of supplementary contractual obligations
Prohibition of quantitative limits on supply, production or purchase
Prohibition of targeted trading partner under-cutting or other discrimination
Sanctions
Fine
Other structural remedy
Regulated subjects
1
electronic messages (any form): hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Portability or interoperability requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Other structural remedy
Regulated subjects
1
cash including deposits: transmission
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of end-user contract limitations
Prohibition of targeted trading partner under-cutting or other discrimination
Sanctions
Fine
Other structural remedy
Regulated subjects
1
advertising data: data processing

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

software: app store: distribution (any form)

electronic messages (any form): hosting (any form)

cash including deposits: transmission

advertising data: data processing