Member States had to designate and empower a DSC to carry out specific tasks under the DSA and monitor the DSA application in their territory, by 17 February 2024. Full implementation of the DSA is key to ensuring the full benefit for users and service providers within the Member States, for instance to ensure users can lodge complaints against platforms. Bulgaria now has two months to respond and address the shortcomings raised by the Commission. In the absence of a satisfactory response, the Commission may decide to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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