On 15 December 2020, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The EIF event will be an opportunity to discuss the rationale and policy goals behind the proposal and expected impact on the markets. The debate will focus on the designation of gatekeepers, including who they are and the proposed thresholds, the list of obligations and prohibitions and their implementation, as well as the scope and timeframe for the market investigation tool.

• Programme

  Opening remarks

  Alex Agius Saliba MEP and Rapporteur for the Digital Services Act, EIF Member

  Speakers

  Inge Bernaerts, Director for Policy and Strategy, DG COMP, European Commission

  Vincent de Dorlodot, Senior Vice President EU Affairs, Bertelsmann and RTL Group; Head of the Brussels Liaison Office

  Hendrik Bourgeois, Head for government affairs for Europe and Russia, Apple

  Fiona Scott Morton, Theodore Nierenberg Professor of Economics at the Yale University School of Management

  Moderator

  Maria Rosa Gibellini, Director General, European Internet Forum

  Exchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule