EU Digital Markets Act DMA-Art.32_33_34: Limitation periods and right to be heard (Articles 32-34)

Article 32 sets the limitation period for the imposition of penalties (3 years for procedural / 5 years for substantive). Article 33 sets the limitation period for enforcement of imposed penalties (5 years). Article 34 ensures the right to be heard and access to the file before adverse decisions.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard 31 May 2026Control text last updated 21 May 2026

Other controls in DMA - Cooperation, Penalties, Final Provisions (Ch V-VI)

DMA-Art.29 Non-compliance (Article 29)
DMA-Art.30_31 Fines and periodic penalty payments (Articles 30-31)
DMA-Art.36 Professional secrecy (Article 36)
DMA-Art.37_38_39_40 Cooperation with national authorities, competition authorities and courts; high-level group (Articles 37-40)
DMA-Art.41_42_43_44_45 Market-investigation requests, representative actions, whistleblower protection, publication of decisions, judicial review (Articles 41-45)
DMA-Art.46_47_48 Implementing acts, guidelines and standardisation (Articles 46-48)
DMA-Art.49_50 Delegation and committee procedure (Articles 49-50)
DMA-Art.51_52 Amendments to Directives 2019/1937 and 2020/1828 (Articles 51-52)

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