§ Digital Services Act · Article 63
DSA Article 63: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 63 of the DSA imposes 7 obligations on Board, Digital Services Coordinators, other competent authorities. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 63
Obligation 1
The Board shall support the coordination of joint investigations where necessary to meet the objectives set out in Article 61(2).
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
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Board
- Action required
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support
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
The Board shall support the competent authorities in the analysis of reports and results of audits of very large online platforms or very large online search engines to be transmitted pursuant to this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
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Board
- Action required
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support
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
The Board shall issue opinions, recommendations or advice to Digital Services Coordinators in accordance with this Regulation, taking into account the freedom to provide services of the providers of intermediary service.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
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Board
- Action required
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issue
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 4
The Board shall advise the Commission on the measures referred to in Article 66 and adopt opinions concerning very large online platforms or very large online search engines in accordance with this Regulation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
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Board
- Action required
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advise
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Obligation 5
The Board shall support and promote the development and implementation of European standards, guidelines, reports, templates and code of conducts in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, including by issuing opinions or recommendations on matters related to Article 44 and the identification of emerging issues.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
- Obligated entity
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Board
- Action required
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support
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
Digital Services Coordinators and other competent authorities that do not follow the opinions, requests or recommendations addressed to them adopted by the Board shall provide the reasons for this choice, including an explanation on the investigations, actions and measures implemented.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinators
- Action required
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provide reasons
- Deadline
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when reporting pursuant to this Regulation or when adopting their relevant decisions
- Penalty
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Obligation 7
Other competent authorities that do not follow the opinions, requests or recommendations addressed to them adopted by the Board shall provide the reasons for this choice, including an explanation on the investigations, actions and measures implemented.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 63, Article 63
- Obligated entity
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other competent authorities
- Action required
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provide reasons
- Deadline
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when reporting pursuant to this Regulation or when adopting their relevant decisions
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 63
Who must comply with Article 63 of the DSA?
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Board, Digital Services Coordinators, other competent authorities.
What does Article 63 of the DSA require?
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support issue advise
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 63?
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when reporting pursuant to this Regulation or when adopting their relevant decisions