The Visibility Crisis:
How the Digital Markets Act
is Impacting Europe’s SMEs

Panel Discussion – Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 16:30 CET (90 MIN)
SME Connect Headquarters, Rue d’Arlon 46, Brussels

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) was introduced to create fairer digital competition. However, its implementation is leading to unintended consequences for SMEs. Functionalities crucial to visibility are being scaled back, restructured, or removed from default user experiences.

These developments are affecting the ability of SMEs to reach customers online, reducing their visibility and increasing dependency on large intermediaries. These risks undermining competition and limiting diversity in Europe’s digital economy.

This event brings together policymakers, platform representatives, business associations, and SME voices to discuss how the DMA can be implemented in a way that preserves fair access, choice, and competitiveness.

Kindly note that, due to limited capacity, registrations are subject to confirmation by the organisers.

  • WELCOME & MODERATION

    HORST HEITZ

    Chair of the Steering Committee of SME Connect

  • OPENING

    Vladimir Prebilič MEP

    Member of the Committee on Regional Development

    Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on SMEs

  • INTERVENTIONS

    Emmanuel Mounier

    Secretary General, EU Travel Tech

    Emilia Pankiewicz

    Senior Policy Officer for Industry Affairs, European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

    Bartlomiej Telejko

    Head of the EU Data Governance, Competition and Cybersecurity Policy Team, Google

    Niccolo Ciulli

    Advisor for Competitiveness and Commercial Relations, EuroCommerce

    Timothée Giard

    Legal Counsel, European Hotel Forum

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