Commissioner Thierry Breton opened the meeting, which covered a wide array of topics, from the presentation and discussion of the draft rules of procedure, to the discussion of the Digital Services Act’s (DSA) draft Election guidelines, which are open to public consultation.
Further, the DSCs and the Commission had a chance to discuss the overall enforcement of the DSA, as well as the importance of cooperation for the subsequent activities of the Board.
The DSA fully entered into force as of 17 of February, and will now apply to all online intermediaries in the EU. It also creates the obligation for Member States to appoint and empower Digital Services Coordinators, which are independent regulators that will work with the Commission to ensure the correct application of the DSA in their respective areas of competence.
The European Board for Digital Services will form an advisory group that will ensure that the DSA is applied consistently across the EU and will be consulted on the enforcement of the DSA.
The next meeting of the Board will take place on 15 March.