Source: European Parliament
On 28 January 2025, the Chair of the Digital Markets Act Working Group (DMA WG), Mr Andreas Schwab, reported to Committee Members on the first meeting of the DMA WG of 16 January 2025. Members engaged in a discussion with the European Commission, who reaffirmed its commitment to a consistent and steady enforcement of DMA. One of the key takeaways is the need to advocate for reinforced staffing within the Commission.
Another key point is the need to ensure a balanced regulatory approach in relation to gatekeepers. Members also emphasised the importance of further investigations into AI and cloud services. Representatives from academia and the European Cloud Service Providers also contributed on the enforcement of the DMA.
On 23 January 2025, the Members of the DMA WG, together with the IMCO Chair and other MEPs sent a letter to Executive Vice-Presidents Virkkunen and Ribera. The letter (below) urged the Commission to expedite ongoing investigations, closely monitor AI and cloud services, and assess their potential designation as core platform services.