Apple vs. EU Commission: DMA second round
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is intervening for the second time in a case against Apple at the Court of Justice of the European Union. This intervention supports the European Commission's decision regarding Apple's interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The outcome of this case could significantly impact the supply of Free and Open Source Software in Europe.
- ▪The FSFE has been granted permission to intervene in the case T-359/25 - Apple against the European Commission.
- ▪This case focuses on Apple's obligations under Article 6(7) of the DMA regarding software and hardware interoperability.
- ▪The court recognized that the outcome could significantly affect Free Software developers' ability to connect applications with Apple's operating systems.
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NewsDMA: The FSFE intervenes against Apple before European Court of Justice for the second timeon: 2026-05-19 The Free Software Foundation Europe has been granted permission to intervene at the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case T-359/25 - Apple against the European Commission. This second intervention aims to defend interoperability and Software Freedom in Europe. In May 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) approved the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE)’s request to intervene in the case Apple v. European Commission (T-359/25) in support of the European Commission. This case concerns Apple’s obligations under Article 6(7) of the DMA.
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