EU Commission and EDPB Collaborate on DMA and GDPR Guidance

The European Commission services responsible for enforcing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) have agreed to collaborate to clarify and provide guidance on the interplay between the DMA and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This collaboration aims to ensure that digital gatekeepers comply with both regulatory frameworks coherently.

The enhanced dialogue between the Commission’s services and the EDPB will primarily focus on the obligations applicable to digital gatekeepers under the DMA that also intersect with the GDPR. There is a crucial need to ensure that the regulatory frameworks are applied consistently to digital gatekeepers, aligning the objectives of both the DMA and GDPR.

A coherent interpretation of the DMA and GDPR is essential for the effective implementation of these regulatory frameworks. This interpretation must respect each regulator’s competencies, especially in areas where the GDPR is referenced in the DMA. Such an approach will help achieve the respective and complementary objectives of both regulations.

The DMA has established a High-Level Group to provide the Commission with advice and expertise, ensuring that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. The Commission, along with representatives from the EDPB and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), has already engaged in discussions on data-related and interoperability obligations within this group. This project builds on that engagement, deepening cooperation between the two regulatory frameworks.