§ Digital Markets Act · Article 31
DMA Article 31: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 31 of the DMA imposes 8 obligations on and associations of undertakings, including gatekeepers, undertakings. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline. Non-compliance may result in administrative fines or other penalties.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 31
Obligation 1
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must comply with measures specified by the Commission in a decision adopted pursuant to Article 8(2) to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 2
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must comply with the decision pursuant to Article 18(1) to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 3
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must supply correct and complete information within the time limit required by a request for information made by decision pursuant to Article 21 to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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supply
- Deadline
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within the time limit required by a request for information
- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 4
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must ensure access to data, algorithms and information about testing in response to a request made pursuant to Article 21(3) and supply explanations on those as required by a decision pursuant to Article 21 to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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ensure access
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 5
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must submit to an inspection which was ordered by a decision taken pursuant to Article 23 to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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submit
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 6
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must comply with a decision ordering interim measures taken pursuant to Article 24 to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 7
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must comply with commitments made legally binding by a decision pursuant to Article 25(1) to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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—
- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
Obligation 8
Undertakings and associations of undertakings must comply with a decision pursuant to Article 29(1) to avoid periodic penalty payments.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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undertakings, including gatekeepers, and associations of undertakings
- Action required
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comply
- Deadline
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—
- Penalty
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 31
Who must comply with Article 31 of the DMA?
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and associations of undertakings, including gatekeepers, undertakings.
What does Article 31 of the DMA require?
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comply supply ensure access
What is the compliance deadline for DMA Article 31?
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within the time limit required by a request for information
What are the penalties for non-compliance with DMA Article 31?
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periodic penalty payments not exceeding 5 % of the average daily worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year per day