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On 2 June, the European Parliament's Internal Market Committee (IMCO) discussed how the EU is enforcing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera. Members also discussed Europe's competitiveness in AI, and issues related to enforcement capacity, fair digital markets, and data protection.

The discussion followed the European Commission's first official review of the DMA, published on 28 April 2026 after two years of the law being in force. The review looked at whether the rules are working effectively and whether new challenges -- including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing -- may require closer monitoring in the future.

The Commission concluded that the DMA is helping to make digital markets more open and competitive, while also calling for stronger enforcement and greater transparency from large technology companies.

Why it matters for you: the DMA is designed to give consumers more choice online, reduce unfair practices by dominant platforms, and create a safer and more competitive digital environment.

The European Parliament has also increased pressure for stricter enforcement. On 30 April 2026, MEPs adopted a resolution calling on the Commission to act more quickly and firmly against companies that continue to engage in anti-competitive practices. MEPs also warned that political pressure from outside the EU should not weaken Europe's ability to enforce its own digital rules. Parliament urged the Commission to fully use its enforcement powers, and highlighted risks linked to generative AI and cloud services. MEPs also raised concerns about continued self-preferencing and restrictive practices by companies including Google, TikTok, Microsoft, and Booking.com, emphasising that DMA compliance should be judged by its impact on competition, innovation, and consumer choice.

Over the past months, the Chair of the DMA Working Group, Andreas Schwab, has reported to the IMCO Committee on recent meetings of the DMA Working Group with Microsoft and ByteDance, the owner of TikTok. The discussions focused on how these companies are complying with the new EU rules.

Recently, the Chair stressed that regular meetings with major technology companies are important to ensure democratic oversight and to keep Parliament actively involved in monitoring the implementation of the law. He also called for a broader political debate on how Europe can strengthen its digital independence.

Why it matters for businesses: the DMA could create fairer market conditions for smaller companies by reducing barriers created by dominant online platforms and improving access to digital markets.

Established in 2022, the DMA Working Group monitors the implementation of the Digital Markets Act. Its mandate has been extended in the current legislative term.

Chair: A. Schwab
Members: A. Agius Saliba, V. Joron, P. Piperea, C. Ni Mhurchu, R. Van Lanschot, L. Chaibi, M. Ecke (ITRE), S. Yon-Courtin (ECON)