DOI: 10.47743/jss-2025-71-3-6

Faculty of Law, West University of Timișoara.

Abstract: The CJEU ruling of February 25, 2025, in case C-233/23, Alphabet, highlights the contrast between European values and their implementation in national realities, within the context of regulating the digital economy. In this case, the Court examined Google’s refusal to grant access to Android Auto, raising issues related to interoperability and market fairness under Article 102 TFEU. The decision emphasizes the need for fair access to essential digital infrastructures to prevent abuses of dominant market position. However, the implementation of European rules is often inconsistent at the national level, and European values—such as responsibility, transparency, and consumer protection—are not always reflected in practice. This gap between formal European norms and their effective application at the national level jeopardizes regulatory coherence and risks undermining the fundamental principles of the European Union. The Alphabet ruling highlights the need for stricter harmonization between European legislation and its application at the national level. In this regard, member states must not only adopt European laws but also establish institutional frameworks that implement them consistently, respecting the fundamental values of the Union.

Key-words: The Alphabet case, European values, responsibility, transparency, consumer protection, digital market regulation

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