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

Article 44 Publication des décisions

Summary What does Article 44 of the DMA regulation say?

This article establishes the Commission's obligation to make its decisions public.

It covers a wide range of decision types under the Digital Markets Act — from gatekeeper designations and market investigations through to non-compliance findings and financial penalties — and sets out what that publication must include.

It is balanced by a protection clause ensuring that confidential information belonging to gatekeepers or third parties is handled with care during the publication process.

Important points:

The Commission is required to publish its decisions, including the names of the parties involved and the main content, inclusive of any penalties imposed.
The publication obligation spans a broad set of decision types, covering designation, compliance, enforcement, and financial penalty decisions made under the act.
The Commission must have regard to the legitimate interest of gatekeepers or third parties in protecting their confidential information when publishing.

Springlex's summary of the article is a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.

1. La Commission publie les décisions qu’elle prend au titre des articles 3 et 4, de l’article 8, paragraphe 2, des articles 9, 10, 16 à 20 et 24, de l’article 25, paragraphe 1, et des articles 29, 30 et 31. Cette publication mentionne le nom des parties intéressées et l’essentiel de la décision, y compris les sanctions imposées.
1. La publication tient compte de l’intérêt légitime des contrôleurs d’accès ou des tiers à ce que leurs informations confidentielles ne soient pas divulguées.

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