§ Digital Markets Act · Article 40

DMA Article 40: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40 · All obligations · Digital Markets Act

At a glance

Article 40 of the DMA imposes 7 obligations on Commission, high-level group. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.

§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 40

Obligation 1

The Commission shall establish a high-level group for the Digital Markets Act. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: establish
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 2

The Commission shall provide secretariat services to the high-level group in order to facilitate its work. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: provide
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 3

The Commission shall chair the high-level group and participate in its meetings. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: chair
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 4

The high-level group shall meet upon request of the Commission at least once per calendar year. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: high-level group
Action required: meet
Deadline: at least once per calendar year
Penalty: —

Obligation 5

The Commission shall convene a meeting of the group when so requested by the majority of the members composing the group in order to address a specific issue. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: convene
Deadline: when requested by majority of members
Penalty: —

Obligation 6

The high-level group shall submit an annual report to the Commission presenting the assessment of interactions between this Regulation and sector-specific rules and identifying potential trans-regulatory issues. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: high-level group
Action required: submit
Deadline: annual
Penalty: —

Obligation 7

The report shall be communicated to the European Parliament and to the Council. Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, Article 40, Article 40

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: communicate
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 40

Who must comply with Article 40 of the DMA? +

Commission, high-level group.

What does Article 40 of the DMA require? +

establish provide chair

What is the compliance deadline for DMA Article 40? +

annual; at least once per calendar year; when requested by majority of members

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