Platform-to-Business Regulation

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Type
regulation
Layer
sectoral
Status
in force
In force
2019-07-31
Key date
2020-07-12 applies
Last verified
2026-07-21

Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B)

Stub — deep dive in preparation. Key metadata above is sourced from EUR-Lex; the full explainer for this instrument is still being written.

Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 — the first EU rules dedicated to the relationship between online platforms and the business users that depend on them (sellers on marketplaces, developers in app stores, hotels on booking sites).

What it does (at a glance)

  • Plain-language terms and conditions; advance notice of changes.
  • Statement of reasons for restricting, suspending or terminating a business user.
  • Ranking-transparency duties (main parameters must be disclosed).
  • Internal complaint handling and mediation for platforms above a size threshold.

Key dates

  • In force 31 July 2019 ⚠️ VERIFY; applicable 12 July 2020.

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