Article 74

In the decision referred to in Article 73, the Commission may impose on the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine concerned fines not exceeding 6 % of its total worldwide annual turnover in the preceding financial year where it finds that the provider, intentionally or negligently: (a) infringes the relevant provisions of this Regulation; (b) fails to comply with a decision ordering interim measures under Article 70; or (c) fails to comply with a commitment made binding by a decision pursuant to Article 71.

The Commission may adopt a decision imposing on the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine concerned or on another natural or legal person referred to in Article 67(1) fines not exceeding 1 % of the total annual income or worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year, where they intentionally or negligently: (a) supply incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in response to a simple request or request by a decision pursuant to Article 67; (b) fail to reply to the request for information by decision within the set period; (c) fail to rectify within the period set by the Commission, incorrect, incomplete or misleading information given by a member of staff, or fail or refuse to provide complete information; (d) refuse to submit to an inspection pursuant to Article 69; (e) fail to comply with the measures adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 72; or (f) fail to comply with the conditions for access to the Commission’s file pursuant to Article 79(4).

Before adopting the decision pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall communicate its preliminary findings to the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine concerned or to another person referred to in Article 67(1).

In fixing the amount of the fine, the Commission shall have regard to the nature, gravity, duration and recurrence of the infringement and, for fines imposed pursuant to paragraph 2, the delay caused to the proceedings.