§ Digital Services Act · Article 82

DSA Article 82: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82 · All obligations · Digital Services Act
At a glance
Article 82 of the DSA imposes 8 obligations on Commission, national court. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 82

Obligation 1
The Commission shall invite interested parties to submit written observations within a period of not less than 14 working days, describing the measures it intends to request and identifying the intended addressee. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
Commission
Action required
invite
Deadline
14 working days
Penalty
Obligation 2
Where all powers to bring about the cessation of an infringement have been exhausted and serious harm persists, the Commission may request the Digital Services Coordinator to act pursuant to Article 51(3). Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
Commission
Action required
request
Deadline
Penalty
Obligation 3
The Commission may submit written observations to the competent judicial authority referred to Article 51(3) where coherent application of the Regulation so requires. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
Commission
Action required
submit
Deadline
Penalty
Obligation 4
With the permission of the judicial authority, the Commission may make oral observations. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
Commission
Action required
make
Deadline
Penalty
Obligation 5
For the purpose of preparing observations, the Commission may request the judicial authority to transmit or ensure the transmission of any documents necessary for the assessment of the case. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
Commission
Action required
request
Deadline
Penalty
Obligation 6
When a national court rules on a matter already subject to a Commission decision, that national court shall not take any decision which runs counter to that Commission decision. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
national court
Action required
not take
Deadline
Penalty
Obligation 7
National courts shall avoid taking decisions which could conflict with a decision contemplated by the Commission in proceedings it has initiated under this Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
national court
Action required
avoid
Deadline
Penalty
Obligation 8
To avoid conflict with Commission decisions, a national court may assess whether it is necessary to stay its proceedings. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 82, Article 82
Obligated entity
national court
Action required
assess
Deadline
Penalty
§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 82

Who must comply with Article 82 of the DSA? +
Commission, national court.
What does Article 82 of the DSA require? +
invite request submit
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 82? +
14 working days
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