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The rhyme and reason of gatekeeper designation under the Digital Markets Act

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a comprehensive account of the first 34 designation decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). We first explain how the Commission delineates and classifies core platform services (CPSs) for assessment and how it explains the rationale for finding several gatekeepers in certain CPS segments. We then turn to how the Commission determines gatekeeper status and the criteria that may be used to contest gatekeeper status. Having shown how the decisional practice and the first General Court judgment add substance to the DMA text, we discuss what designation and non-designation decisions tell us about the nature of gatekeeper power.

Source: Journal of Antitrust Enforcement

DOI: 10.1093/jaenfo/jnae054

Authors: Friso Bostoen, Giorgio Monti

Institution: Tilburg University

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Legal and Medical Studies

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,533