Digital Regulation Enforcement, Cybersecurity Scrutiny & Data Infrastructure

❗ Commission Confirms Ongoing DMA Probe into Amazon Pricing

In Parliamentary Question E-000989/2026, the Commission was asked about Amazon’s pricing practices. In a response on 5 May 2026, Executive Vice-President Ribera confirmed that the Commission is actively investigating Amazon’s compliance with Article 5(3) of the Digital Markets Act, which regulates pricing parity channels. The Commission noted its close cooperation with the Bundeskartellamt and emphasised that it will not hesitate to take necessary measures if justified by the ongoing investigation.

❗ Commission Rejects Claims of DSA-Driven Political Censorship

In Parliamentary Question E-000923/2026, multiple MEPs raised concerns over alleged Commission interference in lawful political content moderation under the Digital Services Act. In a response on 4 May 2026, Executive Vice-President Virkkunen firmly rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated, clarifying that the DSA does not prescribe what content is illegal and that the Commission cannot order platforms to remove specific content. She reiterated that the DSA enhances transparency and empowers users against arbitrary moderation decisions.

❗ Commission Clarifies Scope of State Advertising Rules Under the Media Freedom Act

In Parliamentary Question P-001181/2026, the Commission was asked to clarify the scope of state advertising rules. In a response on 8 May 2026, Executive Vice-President Virkkunen explained that Article 25 of the European Media Freedom Act aims to ensure transparency in public funds allocation to prevent covert subsidies. She noted that organisations constituted under private law may be covered if they are controlled by a government entity, and confirmed that the article does not provide for general expenditure thresholds.

❓ MEPs Highlight Deadlock in Spain’s Digital Services Coordinator Appointment

In Parliamentary Question P-001777/2026, Laura Ballarín Cereza (S&D) asked the Commission how it plans to address the political deadlock preventing the designation of Spain’s Digital Services Coordinator under the DSA. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ Multiple Inquiries Address Security Vulnerabilities in the EU Age Verification App

In Parliamentary Questions E-001614/2026, E-001716/2026, and E-001659/2026, several MEPs asked the Commission to explain how the European age identification app passed security reviews despite independent reports that its PIN and biometric limits could be easily bypassed. The inquiries question the app’s technical readiness and ask whether the launch will be postponed. Responses from the Commission are pending.

❓ Commission Queried on Anonymity Risks of Age Verification Integration

In Parliamentary Question E-001790/2026, Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE) asked how the Commission will prevent the age verification app from leading to a loss of online anonymity or mission creep if integrated into the European Digital Identity Wallet. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ Commission Pressed on Scope of Europa.eu Cloud Infrastructure Breach

In Parliamentary Question E-001748/2026, Alvise Pérez (NI) asked the Commission to detail the scope of a recent cyberattack on the Europa.eu cloud infrastructure and explain why the breach was not identified in time to prevent data exfiltration. A response from the Commission is pending.

❗ Commission Defends Environmental Standards for Data Centres Amid AI Growth

In Parliamentary Question E-000912/2026, concerns were raised regarding the impact of environmental standards on data centre investments. In a response on 4 May 2026, Executive Vice-President Virkkunen stated that binding environmental measures have not deterred investment, noting that colocation data centres invested EUR 7.7 billion in 2024. She highlighted the upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act, which aims to triple EU data centre capacity by harmonising investment conditions.

❗ Commission Details Data Protection Safeguards for Health-Tracking Apps

In Parliamentary Question E-000599/2026, the Commission was asked about data protection in health-tracking apps. In a response on 5 May 2026, Commissioner Várhelyi confirmed that the GDPR fully applies to the European Health Data Space (EHDS). He outlined that national health data access bodies will oversee compliance and cooperate with data protection authorities to enforce safeguards for the secondary use of electronic health data.

❗ Commission Outlines Timeline for Digital Battery Passport Implementation

In Parliamentary Question E-000888/2026, the timeline for the digital battery passport was questioned. In a response on 4 May 2026, Executive Vice-President Séjourné confirmed that standardisation efforts are progressing, with a first version of the registry planned to be operational by July 2026. He noted that rules governing access rights will be specified in an implementing act only after the passport applies.

❗ Commission Clarifies Mandate of the European Centre for Democratic Resilience

In Parliamentary Question E-001054/2026, the Commission was asked about the intelligence links of the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. In a response on 5 May 2026, Commissioner McGrath clarified that the Centre has no planned links to intelligence structures and operates on open-source information. The framework focuses on voluntary cooperation among Member States to combat foreign information manipulation and interference.

❓ Commission Asked to Assess Meta’s Election Operations Centers Under the DSA

In Parliamentary Question E-001732/2026, Sandro Ruotolo (S&D) and Nicola Zingaretti (S&D) asked the Commission to assess whether Meta’s ‘elections operations centers’ comply with DSA transparency obligations and to examine the impact of moderation systems during the 2024 European elections. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ MEPs Call for DSA Investigation into Misleading Nutraceutical Ads

In Parliamentary Question P-001840/2026, Alexandra Geese (Verts/ALE) asked if the Commission plans to launch a DSA compliance investigation into Meta and Google regarding the proliferation of misleading advertisements for unregulated nutraceutical products. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ MEPs Question Bureaucratic Impact of Political Advertising Regulation on Small Parties

In Parliamentary Question E-001769/2026, Katri Kulmuni (Renew) asked the Commission how it will assess the bureaucratic impact of the new political advertising regulation on small local party branches. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ Commission Pressed on Digital Gambling Advertising and Minor Protection

In Parliamentary Question E-001710/2026, Emmanouil Fragkos (ECR) and multiple co-signatories asked the Commission if it intends to propose stricter rules on digital gambling advertising on social media platforms to protect minors. A response from the Commission is pending.

❗ Commission Outlines ‘Innovation Shield’ in Upcoming Merger Guidelines Revision

In Parliamentary Question E-001027/2026, the Commission was asked about the impact of merger control on start-ups. In a response on 5 May 2026, Executive Vice-President Ribera stated that the upcoming revised Merger Guidelines will feature an ‘innovation shield’ to protect pro-competitive acquisitions of start-ups while providing clear guidance to intervene against ‘killer acquisitions.’ She confirmed that the Commission will not adjust the merger control notification thresholds but will rely on Article 22 referrals.

❓ Commission Asked to Address Educational Digital Divide in Southern Italy

In Parliamentary Question E-001754/2026, Giuseppe Antoci (The Left) asked the Commission how it intends to use cohesion and NextGenerationEU funds to bridge the digital divide in southern Italy’s education system. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ MEPs Seek Clarity on Internationalisation of Prüm Police Data Exchange

In Parliamentary Question E-001765/2026, Özlem Demirel (The Left) asked the Commission to clarify which non-EU countries are being considered for participation in the internationalisation of the Prüm automated police data exchange. A response from the Commission is pending.

❓ Commission Queried on Europol Action Days Against Left-Wing Extremist Content

In Parliamentary Question E-001761/2026, Özlem Demirel (The Left) asked the Commission for details on the EU Internet Referral Unit’s action days targeting alleged left-wing extremist content online. A response from the Commission is pending.

The responses in this reporting cycle reveal a Commission firmly anchored in its newly established regulatory frameworks, repeatedly pointing to the DSA, DMA, and upcoming acts—such as the Cloud and AI Development Act—as the definitive mechanisms for resolving sector-specific issues. A prominent cross-cutting theme is the Commission’s defensive posture regarding its enforcement boundaries. It explicitly rejects narratives of political overreach in content moderation and maintains that its environmental standards do not stifle industrial investment, framing its actions as legally proportionate and economically supportive.

Meanwhile, an influx of pending parliamentary inquiries highlights intense legislative scrutiny over the security and privacy of the EU’s proprietary digital tools, most notably the age verification app and its broader cloud infrastructure. The volume of questions regarding technical vulnerabilities suggests a high degree of political sensitivity surrounding the Commission’s capacity to safeguard the systems it deploys.

Overall, this material indicates that as the EU transitions from legislative design to technical implementation, regulatory professionals should anticipate heightened friction around the practical execution, cybersecurity resilience, and enforcement consistency of digital public infrastructure.

All Parliamentary Questions and Commission Answers are accessible via Policy-Insider.AI.