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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.

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Current Research Focus

  • When are digital competition regimes necessary to regulate digital markets?

  • How should the EU Digital Markets Act be improved?

  • What lessons can be learned from digital competition regimes? 

  • 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.

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Digital Competition Regime

The UK Digital Competition Pro-Growth Dilemma

The UK’s pro-growth agenda pushes the Competition and Markets Authority to implement its digital competition regime in emerging technologies, such as AI, in a timely and careful manner.

January 29, 2025

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Digital Competition Regime

Vestager’s Legacy in Digital Competition Policy

Margrethe Vestager has profoundly influenced competition in digital markets and shaped the development of competition policy. The incoming Competition Commissioner must build on Vestager’s legacy to strengthen both competition and European competitiveness.

November 11, 2024

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Analysis

Digital Competition Regime

How Should Europe Revamp Merger Policy for Non-Notifiable Deals?

The Commission should continue to accept referrals from Member States and consider revising its merger policy by introducing mandatory notification of mergers in certain sectors and an ex-post control of mergers.

September 24, 2024

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Analysis

Digital Competition Regime

One Year of the Digital Markets Act: Review and Future Directions

The DMA has reshaped the digital landscape in Europe and beyond but has also introduced challenges. The Commission should deepen collaboration with national authorities, non-European countries, and gatekeepers to ensure a more effective framework.

August 26, 2024

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