EU App Update Requirements: Latest News
- Apple is implementing new requirements for app submissions on the App Store within the European Union.
- This new mandate means developers acting as traders must supply relevant information before their apps can undergo review.
- 17, 2025.After this date, apps lacking verified trader status will be removed from the EU App Store until the necessary information is provided and confirmed.
EU app developers, take note! Apple is tightening the reins on App store submissions within the European Union, requiring all developers to declare their “trader status” to submit app updates. This critical update, designed to ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act, means submitting relevant data is now mandatory for app review. Apps without verified trader status face removal from the EU App Store starting February 17, 2025. Understand the crucial role this plays in the EU digital marketplace. Swift action is needed; update your App Store Connect profiles immediately to avoid disruptions. For more details on this mandatory update, visit News Directory 3.Discover what’s next for Apple developers and EU App store compliance.
Apple Tightens App Store Rules: Trader Status Required in EU
Updated June 26, 2025
Apple is implementing new requirements for app submissions on the App Store within the European Union. Account holders and administrators in the Apple Developer Program must now designate their ”trader status” within App Store Connect to submit app updates.
This new mandate means developers acting as traders must supply relevant information before their apps can undergo review. The move aims to ensure compliance with the EU’s Digital Services Act.
The deadline for compliance is Feb. 17, 2025.After this date, apps lacking verified trader status will be removed from the EU App Store until the necessary information is provided and confirmed. This impacts the role of developers in the EU digital marketplace.
What’s next
Developers operating in the EU should promptly update their App Store Connect profiles with the required trader status information to avoid potential disruptions to their app’s availability.