Source: European Parliament
On 28 April, IMCO Members probed the Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission Teresa Ribera on the implementation and enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Executive Vice-President underlined that the DMA is already delivering manifest results. Several gatekeepers have adapted their business models, leading to improvements in user choice, interoperability, and data portability.
She stressed that the focus is on ensuring compliance and not sanctioning companies, with enforcement measures used only when regulatory dialogue fails. A key point of discussion was the recent non-compliance decisions issued on 23 April 2025, marking a significant milestone in the DMA’s enforcement.
The Commission imposed a €500 million fine on Apple for preventing app developers from directing users to alternative purchasing channels (anti-steering practices), and a €200 million fine on Meta for its “pay or consent” model, which was deemed to restrict users’ freedom over their personal data.
Additionally, the Commission confirmed that Facebook Marketplace would no longer qualify as a core platform service under the DMA and adopted two specification decisions to facilitate Apple’s compliance with its interoperability obligations. These clarify the measures Apple must implement to enable third-party interoperability with iOS devices.