§ Digital Services Act · Article 49
DSA Article 49: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 49 of the DSA imposes 8 obligations on Digital Services Coordinator, Member States. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 49
Obligation 1
Member States shall designate one or more competent authorities to be responsible for the supervision of providers of intermediary services and enforcement of this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Member States
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designate
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Obligation 2
Member States shall designate one of the competent authorities as their Digital Services Coordinator, responsible for supervision and enforcement matters unless specific tasks are assigned to others.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Member States
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designate
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Obligation 3
The Digital Services Coordinator shall ensure coordination at national level and contribute to effective and consistent supervision and enforcement throughout the Union.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Digital Services Coordinator
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ensure
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Obligation 4
Digital Services Coordinators shall cooperate with each other, other national competent authorities, the Board and the Commission.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Digital Services Coordinator
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cooperate
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Obligation 5
Where a Member State designates additional competent authorities, it shall ensure that their respective tasks and those of the Digital Services Coordinator are clearly defined and that they cooperate closely.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Member States
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ensure
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Obligation 6
Member States shall designate the Digital Services Coordinators by 17 February 2024.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Member States
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designate
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17 February 2024
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Obligation 7
Member States shall make publicly available, and communicate to the Commission and the Board, the name of their competent authority designated as Digital Services Coordinator and contact information.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Member States
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communicate
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Obligation 8
The Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission and the Board the name of other competent authorities and their respective tasks.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 49, Article 49
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Member States
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communicate
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 49
Who must comply with Article 49 of the DSA?
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Digital Services Coordinator, Member States.
What does Article 49 of the DSA require?
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designate ensure cooperate
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 49?
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17 February 2024