Under the DSA, which aims to curb online harms and improve platform accountability, EU states were required by Feb. 17 to designate coordinators with sufficient authority to enforce content moderation rules, political advertising disclosures, and penalties for non-compliance.
While the four southern and central European countries have named coordinators, Brussels says none have been granted the full powers needed.
Poland, which has yet to name a coordinator, told Reuters that its draft of the implementing law is “at an advanced government stage.”
Officials said amendments are being fine-tuned following public hearings in April, with a Cabinet submission expected within months and entry into force slated before year-end.
“Implementation of the DSA is progressing, but these five states failed to meet their legal obligations,” the Commission said. It has now given them two months to rectify gaps or face the European Court of Justice.
On the same day, Brussels reminded 19 member states – including Poland – that they must transpose the updated NIS2 cybersecurity directive into national law.
NIS2, covering critical sectors such as health, energy, transport, and digital infrastructure, was due by Oct. 17, 2024.
The Commission warned that full implementation is “vital to strengthen resilience and incident response across the EU.”
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Source: PAP