European Publishers Council

organization

Last mentioned: Mar 16, 2026

Timeline

  1. Industry Petition

    Publishers and tech firms urge the EU to accelerate fines due to perceived lack of compliance.

  2. DMA Compliance Deadline

    Google and other gatekeepers were required to fully comply with all Digital Markets Act provisions.

  3. ECJ Final Ruling

    European Court of Justice upholds the €2.42 billion fine against Google for its Shopping service.

Stories mentioning European Publishers Council 2

adtech Bearish

European Publishers Demand Swift EU Action Against Google Search Dominance

A coalition of European publishers and technology firms has formally petitioned the European Commission to expedite a pending antitrust fine against Google. The group alleges that Google's search practices continue to disadvantage competitors despite the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

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regulation Bearish

European Publishers and Tech Firms Urge EU to Expedite Google Search Fines

A coalition of European publishers and technology companies has formally petitioned the European Commission to accelerate the imposition of fines against Google over its search engine practices. The group alleges that Google has failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements regarding self-preferencing and fair access to data.

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