The European Commission convened a stakeholder roundtable as part of its ongoing market investigation into cloud computing services under Article 19 of the Digital Markets Act. The session brought together cloud providers, business users, software providers and technical experts to test evidence gathered so far and to examine whether current DMA obligations adequately address practices in the cloud sector that may limit contestability or be unfair. Discussions centered on interoperability and technical features, financial conditions, and contractual and commercial practices. Participants explored technical, commercial and regulatory measures that could reduce switching barriers, improve interoperability and expand customer choice, with a focus on measures likely to have the greatest effect on contestability and fairness in cloud computing services. The Commission said the views expressed will feed into its assessment alongside other evidence collected in the investigation. This fact-finding exercise is separate from the Commission's pending investigations into the potential designation of two cloud providers. The Commission plans to publish a report setting out its findings by May 2027 at the latest, in line with the 18-month timetable announced when the investigation was opened.
European Commission2026-07-01
European Commission holds cloud computing roundtable in Digital Markets Act market investigation
The European Commission held a stakeholder roundtable as part of its Digital Markets Act market investigation into cloud computing services. Discussions focused on interoperability, financial conditions, and contractual practices that may hinder switching, interoperability and customer choice. The exercise will inform the Commission's assessment and a report is due by May 2027 at the latest.