France, Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday (27 May) released a joint statement calling for a reinforcement of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) in a range of areas, from member states involvement to merger control. The three countries already took a firm stance on the proposal when it was first announced by the European Commission in December 2020. France was especially concerned with the flexibility and the scope of the DMA, while Germany wanted greater leeway for member states to curb the dominant position of tech giants. These concerns have now taken the form of a joint letter to the Commission. The letter is signed by the “Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” and calls on tightening the DMA in three areas: the involvement of the member states, flexibility and scope, as well as merger control.