The commission accused the tech giant of restricting competition in the mobile wallet market by restricting access to near-field communication, commonly referred to as tap and go. The Commission stated that Apple "abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.
I would not consider it appropriate to stretch the flexibility of the rules to the absolute limit from day one. In its August Monthly Report, the Bundesbank examined the recent decisions by the Ecofin Council regarding the excessive deficit procedures for euro-area countries from a critical perspective.