European Union: Implemented Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including new authority to enforce transparency obligations

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Implemented Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising including new authority to enforce transparency obligations

On 10 October 2025, the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising entered into force. The Regulation outlines transparency obligations concerning political advertising, including advertising displayed on online platforms, mobile applications, websites, games, and other digital interfaces. Under the Regulation, Member States are required to designate one authority competent to enforce the Regulation. Investigations into compliance with the Regulation's provisions are conducted in the Member State where the provider is established. In cases where the provider is established in more than one Member State, it falls under the jurisdiction of the State where it has its main establishment.

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Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-11-25
under deliberation

On 25 November 2022, the European Commission introduced a draft Regulation on the transparency and …

2022-12-13
under deliberation

On 13 December 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Regulati…

2023-02-02
under deliberation

On 2 February 2023, the European Parliament passed its position on the Regulation on the transparen…

2023-11-06
under deliberation

On 6 November 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached an agreem…

2024-02-27
under deliberation

On 27 February 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Regulation on the transparency and targeti…

2024-03-11
adopted

On 11 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the transparency and …

2024-04-09
in grace period

On 9 April 2024, the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising entered…

2025-10-10
in force

On 10 October 2025, the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising enter…