Source: OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, pp. 1–66 · Consolidated textCurrent language: DE
- Digital markets act
Basic legislative acts
- DMA regulation
Artikel 20 Einleitung eines Verfahrens
Summary What does Article 20 of the DMA regulation say?
This is a brief procedural article that governs how the Commission formally initiates enforcement proceedings.
It establishes that before the Commission can adopt decisions on compliance measures, non-compliance findings, or fines (as covered in Articles 8, 29, and 30), it must first formally adopt a decision to open proceedings.
Notably, the article also clarifies that the Commission is not required to wait for that formal opening before exercising its investigative powers.
Important points:
- The Commission is required to formally adopt a decision to open proceedings before it can move toward enforcement decisions under Articles 8, 29, and 30.
- The Commission retains the ability to exercise its investigative powers under this Regulation prior to formally opening proceedings.
- This article acts as a procedural gateway, linking investigative activity to the enforcement decisions that follow.
Springlex's summary of the article is a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.
Beabsichtigt die Kommission, ein Verfahren im Hinblick auf den möglichen Erlass von Beschlüssen nach Artikel 8, 29 oder 30 einzuleiten, so erlässt sie einen Beschluss zur Einleitung eines Verfahrens.
Ungeachtet des Absatzes 1 kann die Kommission ihre Untersuchungsbefugnisse nach dieser Verordnung ausüben, bevor sie ein Verfahren gemäß dem genannten Absatz einleitet.
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