EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton publicly addressed the CEO Apple Tim Cook will open the company’s hardware and software ecosystem to competitors.

Following a one-on-one meeting with Cook in Brussels, Breton said: “The next challenge for Apple and other big tech companies under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is to open their doors to competitors. Whether it’s e-wallet, browsers, app stores, Apple iPhone “Consumers who use it should be able to benefit from competitive services offered by various providers.”

The EU’s law on digital markets aims to limit the influence of big tech companies. The law sets out a list of dos and don’ts for Apple and other technology companies to increase competition.

Apple expected to add support for downloading apps outside the App Store iPhone and iPad By updating iOS in Europe to comply with the requirements of the new law.

Breton criticized the arguments Apple He says security and privacy are why the company maintains its closed ecosystem: “EU regulations encourage innovation without compromising security and privacy.” Apple He refused to respond to Breton’s latest statements.