ACM collaborates with European Commission on market investigation into cloud services
                  

                
                                  






  







  



  
    
              
        
        
      
      
                        
          

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ACM works together with the European Commission on DMA investigations into cloud services.
The objective of the DMA is to protect businesses and consumers, and to offer more choice.
This marks the first time that the European Commission and ACM work together in this manner.


  

  

    
      
          

      

  


                






        
          

The European Commission has launched three market investigations into cloud services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) collaborates with the European Commission on these investigations in a joint investigation team. One of these investigations is aimed at possible barriers to switching to other competitors, interoperability between cloud services, access to data for business users, and the use of bundling with other services. By eliminating barriers, European companies are able to enter the cloud market more easily, and are able to compete with major non-European competitors.
DMA: protecting businesses and consumers in the digital world


The DMA contains obligations for the largest digital platforms, which are called gatekeepers. The objective of the DMA is to protect businesses and consumers, and to offer more choice in the digital world. In addition, the DMA must create more growth opportunities for businesses in digital markets. The European Commission can take action if gatekeepers violate the DMA, for example, imposing fines. The DMA also offers the European Commission the option of creating a joint investigation team with one or more national authorities, such as ACM. The joint investigation team that investigates cloud services is an example thereof. This marks the first time that the European Commission and ACM work together in this manner.


For an overview of the European Commission’s DMA investigations and the results thereof, see 
Digital Markets Act.
Tip-offs about gatekeepers? Contact ACM


If you think that a gatekeeper is violating the DMA rules, please contact ACM. You can do so here: Tip off | ACM.
See also

10-03-2025 ACM now authorized to investigate compliance with the Digital Markets Act | ACM
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Commission launches market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act


  

  


    
          
                                          
                                  
                        
                                  
                                
                  

                
          
          
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                Publication date
                18-11-2025
              
                      
                                    
                Publication type
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              Spokesperson
              
                                    Rick van Tol

                              
            
          
                                

          
                      

                                    
                Keywords
                  Digital economy

              
                      
                                    
                Subjects
                  Competition,
  Digital economy

ACM and European Commission Join Forces for Cloud Services Investigation

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is partnering with the European Commission to conduct market investigations into cloud services as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This collaboration marks a significant step in addressing potential barriers in the cloud market.

One of the key focuses of the investigation is to identify obstacles that hinder businesses from switching to alternative cloud service providers. The team will also examine interoperability between different cloud services, access to data for business users, and the implications of bundling services.

The DMA aims to protect both businesses and consumers by ensuring fair competition in the digital marketplace. It imposes obligations on major digital platforms, referred to as gatekeepers, and allows the European Commission to take action against violations, including imposing fines.

This joint investigation team is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the European Commission and ACM, highlighting the importance of cooperation in tackling competition issues in the digital economy.



ACM and European Commission Join Forces for Cloud Services Investigation

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is collaborating with the European Commission on market investigations into cloud services under the Digital Markets Act.