§ Digital Services Act · Article 56
DSA Article 56: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 56 of the DSA imposes 10 obligations on Commission, Digital Services Coordinator, Member State and 4 other entity type(s).
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 56
Obligation 1
The Member State in which the main establishment of the provider of intermediary services is located shall have exclusive powers to supervise and enforce this Regulation, except for the powers provided for in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 56, Article 56
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Member State
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 2
The Commission shall have exclusive powers to supervise and enforce Section 5 of Chapter III.
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Commission
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 3
The Commission shall have powers to supervise and enforce this Regulation, other than those laid down in Section 5 of Chapter III thereof, against providers of very large online platforms and of very large online search engines.
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Commission
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 4
Where the Commission has not initiated proceedings for the same infringement, the Member State in which the main establishment of the provider of very large online platform or of very large online search engine is located shall have powers to supervise and enforce the obligations under this Regulation, other than those laid down in Section 5 of Chapter III, with respect to those providers.
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Member State
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 5
Member States and the Commission shall supervise and enforce the provisions of this Regulation in close cooperation.
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Member States and the Commission
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 6
Where a provider of intermediary services does not have an establishment in the Union, the Member State where its legal representative resides or is established or the Commission shall have powers, as applicable, in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 4 of this Article, to supervise and enforce the relevant obligations under this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 56, Article 56
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Member State or Commission
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 7
Where a provider of intermediary services fails to appoint a legal representative in accordance with Article 13, all Member States and, in case of a provider of a very large online platform or very large online search engine, the Commission shall have powers to supervise and enforce in accordance with this Article.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 56, Article 56
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Member States and Commission
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supervise and enforce
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Obligation 8
Where a Digital Services Coordinator intends to exercise its powers under paragraph 7, it shall notify all other Digital Services Coordinators and the Commission, and ensure that the applicable safeguards afforded by the Charter are respected, in particular to avoid that the same conduct is sanctioned more than once for the infringement of the obligations laid down in this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 56, Article 56
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Digital Services Coordinator
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notify
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Obligation 9
Where the Commission intends to exercise its powers under paragraph 7, it shall notify all other Digital Services Coordinators of that intention.
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Commission
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notify
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Obligation 10
Following the notification pursuant to paragraph 7, other Member States shall not initiate proceedings for the same infringement as that referred to in the notification.
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Member States
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refrain from initiating proceedings
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 56
Who must comply with Article 56 of the DSA?
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Commission, Digital Services Coordinator, Member State, Member State or Commission, Member States, Member States and Commission, Member States and the Commission.
What does Article 56 of the DSA require?
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supervise and enforce notify refrain from initiating proceedings