Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-002647/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew), Alexandra Geese (Verts/ALE), Pierre Jouvet (S&D), Nathalie Loiseau (Renew), Laura Ballarín Cereza (S&D), Anna Cavazzini (Verts/ALE), Petras Auštrevičius (Renew), Kim Van Sparrentak (Verts/ALE), Robert Biedroń (S&D), Elisabeth Grossmann (S&D), Helmut Brandstätter (Renew), Bart Groothuis (Renew), Rasmus Andresen (Verts/ALE), Laurence Farreng (Renew), Irena Joveva (Renew), Marie-Pierre Vedrenne (Renew), Valérie Devaux (Renew), Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová (Renew), Ľubica Karvašová (Renew), Jean-Marc Germain (S&D), Lena Schilling (Verts/ALE), Christophe Grudler (Renew), Pascal Canfin (Renew), Katarina Barley (S&D), Fabienne Keller (Renew)
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) became fully applicable in March 2024 and constitutes a cornerstone of the EU’s digital regulatory framework, ensuring fair competition and contestability in digital markets.
However, recent media reports[1] suggest that the EU and the United States are discussing exempting US companies from DMA enforcement in their negotiations on tariffs and a reciprocal trade agreement. While Commission President von der Leyen stated that ‘the sovereignty of our decision-making process is untouchable’, the Commission’s spokesperson has not clearly ruled out temporary enforcement concessions. Senior officials from the Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security have suggested that, while ‘regulatory autonomy’ remains a red line, flexibility in application could still be explored.
Such a move raises serious concerns about the integrity of the EU’s regulatory framework and the equal treatment of companies subject to the DMA. It would set a dangerous precedent for external interference in EU legislation.
- 1.Can the Commission clearly, unequivocally and publicly confirm that it will neither delay nor suspend the enforcement of the DMA for US companies and will not use it as a trade instrument?
- 2.How will the Commission ensure the uniform and timely application of the DMA, regardless of trade talks?
- 3.How will Parliament be kept fully informed, directly by the Commission, of any such discussions with non-EU countries, rather than learning about them through the media?
Submitted: 30.6.2025
- [1] https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-eu-near-deal-on-non-tariff-trade-irritants-455c42f1.