Source: OJ L 265, 12.10.2022, pp. 1–66 · Consolidated text

Article 24 Interim measures

Summary What does Article 24 of the DMA regulation say?

This article provides the Commission with an emergency tool to act swiftly when there is a risk of serious and irreparable damage to business users or end users of gatekeepers.

Rather than waiting for a full non-compliance decision under Article 29, the Commission can order interim measures against a gatekeeper based on a prima facie finding of an infringement of the core obligations laid down in Articles 5, 6 or 7.

Crucially, this power can only be exercised within the context of already open proceedings aimed at a non-compliance decision, meaning it is not a standalone mechanism but an accelerated tool embedded within that broader enforcement process.

Important points:

The Commission is empowered to order interim measures against a gatekeeper without a full finding of infringement, only a prima facie case is required.
This power is strictly conditional on proceedings already being open with a view to adopting a non-compliance decision under Article 29(1).
Interim measures apply for a specified period of time only, though they may be renewed where necessary and appropriate.

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In case of urgency due to the risk of serious and irreparable damage for business users or end users of gatekeepers, the Commission may adopt an implementing act ordering interim measures against a gatekeeper on the basis of a prima facie finding of an infringement of Article 5, 6 or 7. That implementing act shall be adopted only in the context of proceedings opened with a view to the possible adoption of a non-compliance decision pursuant to Article 29(1). It shall apply only for a specified period of time and may be renewed in so far this is necessary and appropriate. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 50(2).

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