§ Digital Services Act · Article 62
DSA Article 62: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 62 of the DSA imposes 8 obligations on Board, Commission, Member State. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 62
Obligation 1
Member States shall designate a Digital Services Coordinator to be represented by high-level officials on the Board.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Member State
- Action required
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designate
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
The Commission shall convene the meetings of the Board and prepare the agenda in accordance with the tasks of the Board and its rules of procedure.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Commission
- Action required
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convene
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
When the Board is requested to adopt a recommendation, it shall immediately make the request available to other Digital Services Coordinators through the information sharing system.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Board
- Action required
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make available
- Deadline
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immediately
- Penalty
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Obligation 4
When adopting a recommendation to the Commission referred to in Article 36(1), the Board shall vote within 48 hours after the request of the Chair of the Board.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Board
- Action required
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vote
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48 hours after the request of the Chair of the Board
- Penalty
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Obligation 5
The Commission shall provide administrative and analytical support for the activities of the Board.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Commission
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
The Board shall make the results of its cooperation with other Union bodies, offices, agencies, advisory groups, and external experts publicly available.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Board
- Action required
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make publicly available
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 7
The Board shall make the results of consultations with interested parties publicly available.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Board
- Action required
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make publicly available
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 8
The Board shall adopt its rules of procedure following the consent of the Commission.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 62, Article 62
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Board
- Action required
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adopt
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 62
Who must comply with Article 62 of the DSA?
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Board, Commission, Member State.
What does Article 62 of the DSA require?
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designate convene make available
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 62?
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48 hours after the request of the Chair of the Board; immediately