Digital Single Market: Regulatory Challenges and Competition

This course will equip you with the legal and analytical skills needed to navigate, interpret, and apply the EU’s evolving digital legislation. You will develop a deeper understanding of how regulatory frameworks like the DSA and DMA affect the internal market, and gain practical tools to manage legal questions involving digital platforms, data use, and user rights.

This comprehensive two-day course offers an in-depth examination of the evolving legal landscape of the EU Digital Single Market, with particular emphasis on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Tailored for legal professionals, and professionals working within EU institutions and public administrations, the course provides an advanced overview of the legal instruments driving the digital transformation of the EU internal market.

The course opens with an exploration of the digitalisation process within the EU, presenting several key legal and technical concepts. Participants are introduced to the legislative framework underpinning the Digital Single Market, gaining insight into the broader implications of digital regulation for EU citizens, businesses, and governments. Focused sessions then analyse the structure, objectives, and practical implementation of the DSA and DMA, underlining their relevance for legal and regulatory work across EU bodies and national administrations.

Key topics include the regulation of digital platforms, the role and responsibilities of intermediary service providers and gatekeepers, and the evolving interaction between EU competition law and digital market dynamics. The course also addresses copyright law, e-commerce, consumer protection, data ownership, data protection, and the balance between digital market regulation and the safeguarding of fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression and privacy.

Designed to address essential aspects of the regulatory landscape with practical applications, the course provides participants with the knowledge and analytical tools necessary to address real-world legal challenges arising from the operation and enforcement of EU digital legislation. By the end of the programme, participants will have strengthened their ability to understand and apply key aspects of the EU Digital Single Market framework in their professional setting.

• The core objectives and legal foundations of the Digital Single Market
• The structure and enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA)
• How platforms, gatekeepers, and online intermediaries are regulated under EU law
• The relationship between digital regulation, competition law, and fundamental rights
• Legal considerations in consumer protection, e-commerce, and data governance

Participants are encouraged to debate with the experts. Q&A sessions will allow clarifications and open discussion. Access to course materials, background readings, and key legal texts is granted in advance and after the course for a set period.