European Union: European Commission closes consultation on Microsoft’s proposed commitments addressing anticompetitive practices related to Teams

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European Commission closes consultation on Microsoft’s proposed commitments addressing anticompetitive practices related to Teams

On 16 June 2025, the European Commission closes the consultation on commitments offered by Microsoft to address preliminary competition concerns related to the tying of its communication and collaboration product, Teams, with its productivity suites…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2023-07-27
under deliberation

On 27 July 2023, the European Commission announced the opening of an investigation into Microsoft o…

2024-06-25
under investigation

On 25 June 2024, the European Commission issued its statement of objections to Microsoft, expressin…

2025-05-16
in consultation

On 16 May 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on commitments offered by Microsoft t…

2025-06-16
processing consultation

On 16 June 2025, the European Commission closes the consultation on commitments offered by Microsof…

2025-09-12
in force

On 12 September 2025, the European Commission accepted Microsoft’s proposed commitments addressing …