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Digital Competition
Digital and Competition Policies for Better Innovation
Think Tank / Digital Competition Regime
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Digital Competition Regime
Research on the design, implementation, and enforcement of digital competition regimes worldwide, from the EU DMA to the UK DMCC Act.
We also offer in-depth commissioned research, strategic advice, regulatory intelligence, training sessions, and conferences on this topic.
Current Research Focus
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When are digital competition regimes necessary to regulate digital markets?
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How should the EU Digital Markets Act be improved?
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What lessons can be learned from digital competition regimes?
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How do digital competition regimes interact?
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Preserving Competition in Answer Engines Under the Digital Markets Act
Answer engines are the evolution of general search. In Europe, the Digital Markets Act shapes this competition and requires the Commission to clarify access and self-preferencing rules while ensuring regulatory consistency.
Analysis
Digital Competition Regime
Do Cloud Computing Services Fall Under the Digital Markets Act?
Cloud computing services do not act as intermediaries between business users and end users. Even when they provide marketplaces, these services do not have an entrenched and durable position, thereby falling outside the DMA’s scope.
Analysis
Digital Competition Regime
Digital Competition’s Forecast in 2026
Market and regulatory developments, especially in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, are expected to reshape the economics of digital markets and the competition policy debates in antitrust, merger control, and digital competition regimes.
Analysis
Digital Competition Regime
The Politicisation of the Digital Markets Act
The DMA aims to ensure contestability and foster innovation. Using it to promote European competitiveness in the cloud sector is legally unfounded and risks weakening competition and Europe’s overall competitiveness.
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