Assessing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) at Three: Results & Impact

23 April 2026, Brussels
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About the event

Three years after the Digital Markets Act (DMA) started to apply, the 2026 edition of the European Digital Competition Day will provide a full-day assessment of the DMA’s enforcement, implementation, and real-world impact.

Taking place on 23 April 2026, the conference comes at a pivotal moment – just ahead of the DMA’s review in early May.
The timing makes this discussion especially relevant for policymakers, regulators, businesses, and legal experts navigating the European Union’s evolving digital landscape.
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Join leading experts for four panel discussions and a special fireside chat exploring: 

  • Panel I: Does the DMA allow for effective compliance?
  • Panel II: Is the DMA the right instrument to promote competition in cloud computing?
  • Fireside chat: Digital market rules around the globe
  • Panel III: How does ex-ante digital regulation affect consumers and security?
  • Panel IV: Is generative AI too dynamic for the DMA’s framework?

The event will bring together senior EU policymakers alongside national competition authorities, leading academics, industry representatives, and legal practitioners. Designed to encourage debate, the day includes dedicated networking opportunities during coffee breaks, lunch, and at the end of the event.

This conference, organised by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) will be held in person. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Join the conversation online using #DigitalCompetitionDay.

Programme

8:15-8:50
Registration & Welcome coffee
8:50-9:00
Word of welcome / introductory remarks
9:00-9:20
Keynote speech
9:20-10:20
Panel I – Does the DMA allow for effective compliance?
  • This panel will critically assess the realities of DMA compliance and enforcement – focusing on procedural ambiguities, enforcement practice to date, and potential reforms to strengthen legal certainty and effectiveness.
10:20-10:40
Coffee break
10:40-11:40
Panel II – Is the DMA the right instrument to promote competition in cloud computing?
  • This panel will examine whether the DMA is an effective instrument for addressing competition concerns in the cloud computing market, and consider whether more scrutiny by competition authorities may be warranted in this space.
11:40-12:10
Fireside chat – Digital market rules around the globe
  • As other jurisdictions develop their own ex-ante regulatory frameworks, and some draw inspiration from Europe’s rulebook, this discussion will explore how these approaches compare with the DMA – and how they offer different solutions to address challenges in digital markets.
12:10-13:10
Lunch break
13:10-14:10
Panel III – How does ex-ante digital regulation affect consumers and security?
  • This panel will examine the unintended effects and trade-offs of ex-ante digital regulation such as the DMA, focusing on consumer welfare and online security, and consider how future rules or updates can ensure consumers remain net beneficiaries.
14:10-14:30
Coffee break
14:30-15:30
Panel IV – Is generative AI too dynamic for the DMA’s framework?
  • This panel will examine the inherent tension between the DMA and the rapidly evolving generative AI ecosystem, and assess why applying static, ex-ante obligations to such a dynamic and multi-layered environment risks creating structural distortions.
15:30-15:45
Closing remarks
15:45-17:00
Networking drinks

The venue

The event takes place at the Sofitel Brussels Europe hotel (Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Brussels), conveniently located in the European Quarter.

To reach the hotel by public transport, there are several options:

Take metro 1 or 5 to ‘Schuman’ station plus a five-minute walk
Take bus 59, 60 or 80 to ‘Jourdan’ plus a two-minute walk
For those arriving by car, the hotel offers a car park with hourly and daily rates.

If this is full, a paid parking garage is available nearby at Parkbee (Chaussée d’Etterbeek 64, 1000 Brussels).

This conference is organised by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe).

23 April 2026 Brussels