Updated · digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu · May 13
EU Commission Sets July 1 Cloud Roundtables for DMA Probe, Targeting 7 Gatekeepers
Updated
Updated · digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu · May 13
EU Commission Sets July 1 Cloud Roundtables for DMA Probe, Targeting 7 Gatekeepers
1 articles · Updated · digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu · May 13
Summary
July 1, 2026 roundtables will bring stakeholders into the EU Commission’s cloud-market investigation under the Digital Markets Act, adding expert input before the probe moves toward findings.
Three themes will structure the sessions: interoperability with cloud services, financial terms for buying cloud services, and other contractual conditions between customers and providers.
Seven DMA-designated gatekeepers — Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Booking, Apple and ByteDance — will be engaged separately but in parallel on the same issues.
May 2027 is the deadline for the Commission’s final report, signaling a yearlong next phase in assessing how DMA rules should apply to cloud markets.
With the Data Act already tackling cloud lock-in, is the EU's new DMA investigation creating a regulatory maze?
As US giants launch 'sovereign' EU clouds, is Europe gaining digital autonomy or just a rebranded dependency?
EU Intensifies Cloud Market Scrutiny: Key DMA Roundtables and Regulatory Actions Targeting AWS, Microsoft, and Google (2026–2027)
Overview
The European Commission is ramping up its scrutiny of cloud services under the Digital Markets Act, with a series of thematic roundtables set for July 1, 2026. These sessions will involve separate but parallel discussions with each major gatekeeper, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Booking, Apple, and ByteDance. The main goal is to examine key aspects of cloud computing, such as interoperability, technical features, and financial conditions, to ensure fair and open digital markets. This initiative follows a broader evaluation of the DMA and aims to address potential barriers and promote competition in the cloud sector.