A new report claims that the EU may now approve Apple'sAppStore changes so there are no daily fines for violations. Apple has been protesting against the EU recently, particularly over itsApple MusicA $570 million fine for alleged anti-competitive conduct. Apple said its existing compliance program would have avoided fines had the EU not required it to wait.

However, while opposing the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple has been working to update the App Store and its contracts with developers. According to Reuters, the EU is expected to accept these latest changes.

Citing people familiar with the matter, the publication said Apple's move could avoid daily fines that might otherwise follow. The EU is expected to formally approve the changes in the coming weeks, but the timing could be adjusted and a final decision is difficult to guarantee, sources said.

An EU spokesman said: "All options are still under consideration. We are still evaluating the changes proposed by Apple."

As the 60-day period given to Apple by the European Union comes to an end, the company announced App Store changes to developer fees and long-standing anti-manipulation issues. Under the new system, Apple has eliminated the Core Technology Fee (CTE) and replaced it with a series of other fees. According to CTE, developers are required to pay Apple 27% of their App Store revenue to cover the company's hosting and distribution costs.

Now, Apple is proposing three more fees:

  • purchase fee

  • Store service fee

  • Core technology fees or commissions

The purchase fee is 2% of sales of digital goods and services and is valid for up to six months after the user’s first download. Store service fees pay for the platform, with rates ranging from 5% to 13%, with discounts available for small businesses and other users.

The final fee is either a new core technology fee or a core technology commission, depending on the contract terms chosen by the developer. The former charges half a euro per transaction, while the latter charges developers a 5% fee on Apple's standard terms.

The problem for the EU is that once the 60-day compliance period is over, it could impose hefty fines on Apple, which could total around $58 million per day.

However, this 60-day period expired on June 26, and the EU reportedly will not immediately fine Apple. The EU has not done so yet, possibly because of ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.