Practice what you preach

The Commission in the document criticized “the opacity and complexity of these large platform ecosystems,” and “the significant information advantage such platforms have over regulators.” But many find that the Commission itself could use a lesson or two in transparency. Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, one of the leading members of the European Parliament in competition matters, said she was “surprised” that the Commission would not share the document with MEPs working on the topic. She said this lack of transparency and the refusal to consult the parliament seemed to be standard practice for the Commission in competition matters.