On Thursday 25 July, the Commission opened formal infringement proceedings against Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden for non-compliance with obligations under the Digital Services Act.
It criticises them for not yet having appointed a national coordinator for the DSA, which has been compulsory since 17 February, or for not having provided a specific authority with the necessary resources (see EUROPE 13399/24).
However, according to the Commission’s official page, only Belgium and Poland have yet to appoint a coordinator.
The other countries have sent representatives to meetings of the European Digital Services Committee, but have yet to officially establish them as coordinators.
The Commission has also opened proceedings against Ireland for failing to designate its data governance authority under the Data Governance Act.
The Member States have two months to respond, failing which they will receive a reasoned opinion from the Commission. (Original version in French by Isalia Stieffatre)