Core Viewpoint - Apple accuses the European Commission of employing "political delaying tactics" to intentionally postpone the implementation of its new app policy, creating a pretext for investigations and potential fines [1][2]. Group 1: Apple and Setapp - The European Commission is reportedly preparing to blame Apple for the upcoming closure of the third-party app market Setapp, which is scheduled to shut down next month [1][2]. - The developer of Setapp, MacPaw, stated that the decision to close is due to "evolving and complex business terms that do not fit with Setapp's current business model" [1][2]. Group 2: Revenue Model and Developer Relations - The third-party app market serves as an alternative to Apple's built-in App Store, from which Apple generates revenue by charging fees on both the third-party app stores and the apps and digital goods listed on them [1][2]. - Apple announced last year a plan to shift to a 5% revenue share model, which is considered more aligned with developers' economic interests compared to the current fee structure [1][2]. Group 3: Regulatory Response - The European Commission is expected to issue a statement regarding Setapp's closure, indicating that "Apple has not implemented adjustments to address key issues with its business terms, including their complexity" [1][2]. - In response, Apple claims that the delay in implementing the new pricing mechanism is due to the European Commission's obstruction [1][2].