§ Digital Markets Act · Article 3
DMA Article 3: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 3 of the DMA imposes 4 obligations on gatekeeper, undertaking previously designated as a gatekeeper, undertaking providing core platform services. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 3
Obligation 1
Undertakings meeting all quantitative thresholds in paragraph 2 must notify the Commission without delay and within 2 months after those thresholds are met, providing relevant information for each core platform service.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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undertaking providing core platform services
- Size threshold
- annual Union turnover >= EUR 7.5 billion for 3 years OR market cap >= EUR 75 billion; >= 45 million monthly active end users and >= 10,000 yearly active business users
- Sector scope
- core platform services
- Action required
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notify
- Deadline
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2 months after thresholds are met
- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Undertakings previously designated as gatekeepers must notify the Commission within 2 months if a further core platform service meets the thresholds in paragraph 2, points (b) and (c).
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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undertaking previously designated as a gatekeeper
- Size threshold
- >= 45 million monthly active end users and >= 10,000 yearly active business users for the new service
- Sector scope
- core platform services
- Action required
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notify
- Deadline
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2 months after thresholds are satisfied
- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Undertakings providing core platform services may present sufficiently substantiated arguments with their notification to demonstrate that they do not satisfy the requirements listed in paragraph 1 despite meeting the thresholds.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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undertaking providing core platform services
- Sector scope
- core platform services
- Action required
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present arguments
- Deadline
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with notification
- Penalty
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Obligation 4
Gatekeepers must comply with the obligations laid down in Articles 5, 6 and 7 within 6 months after a core platform service has been listed in the designation decision.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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gatekeeper
- Sector scope
- core platform services
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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6 months after listing in designation decision
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 3
Who must comply with Article 3 of the DMA?
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gatekeeper, undertaking previously designated as a gatekeeper, undertaking providing core platform services.
What does Article 3 of the DMA require?
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notify present arguments comply
What is the compliance deadline for DMA Article 3?
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2 months after thresholds are met; 2 months after thresholds are satisfied; 6 months after listing in designation decision; with notification