§ Digital Markets Act · Article 1
DMA Article 1: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 1 of the DMA imposes 3 obligations on Commission and Member States, Member States, National authorities.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 1
Obligation 1
Member States shall not impose further obligations on gatekeepers by way of laws, regulations or administrative measures for the purpose of ensuring contestable and fair markets.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 1, Article 1
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Member States
- Action required
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refrain from imposing obligations
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- Penalty
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- Exemptions
- Obligations may be imposed if they fall outside the scope of the Regulation, are compatible with Union law, and do not result from the undertaking's status as a gatekeeper.
Obligation 2
National authorities shall not take decisions which run counter to a decision adopted by the Commission under this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 1, Article 1
- Obligated entity
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National authorities
- Action required
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refrain from taking counter-decisions
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
The Commission and Member States shall work in close cooperation and coordinate their enforcement actions on the basis of the principles established in Articles 37 and 38.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 1, Article 1
- Obligated entity
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Commission and Member States
- Action required
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coordinate enforcement actions
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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§ Deadlines
Digital Markets Act compliance deadlines
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2023-05-02
Digital Markets Act applies (Regulation (EU) 2022/1925)
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 1
Who must comply with Article 1 of the DMA?
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Commission and Member States, Member States, National authorities.
What does Article 1 of the DMA require?
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refrain from imposing obligations refrain from taking counter-decisions coordinate enforcement actions