§ Digital Markets Act · Article 4
DMA Article 4: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 4 of the DMA imposes 4 obligations on Commission. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 4
Obligation 1
The Commission shall regularly, and at least every 3 years, review whether the gatekeepers continue to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 3(1) and examine if the list of core platform services needs amendment.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 4, Article 4
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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review
- Deadline
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at least every 3 years
- Penalty
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Obligation 2
The Commission shall examine at least every year whether new undertakings providing core platform services satisfy the requirements for designation as gatekeepers.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 4, Article 4
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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examine
- Deadline
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at least every year
- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Where the Commission finds that the facts on which the designation was based have changed, it shall adopt a decision confirming, amending, or repealing the designation decision.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 4, Article 4
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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adopt decision
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 4
The Commission shall publish and update a list of gatekeepers and the list of the core platform services for which they need to comply with the obligations laid down in Chapter III on an on-going basis.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 4, Article 4
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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publish and update
- Deadline
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on an on-going basis
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 4
Who must comply with Article 4 of the DMA?
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Commission.
What does Article 4 of the DMA require?
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review examine adopt decision
What is the compliance deadline for DMA Article 4?
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at least every 3 years; at least every year; on an on-going basis