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Greece: Law implementing Digital Services Act in Greece (Law 5099/2024) designating competent authorities and digital services coordinator

Progress

Current status
in force
05 Apr 2024 in force
03 Apr 2024 adopted
11 Mar 2024 processing consultation
27 Feb 2024 in consultation
24 Jan 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Greece
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
software provider: app stores
search service provider
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Apr 2024
in force

Law implementing Digital Services Act in Greece (Law 5099/2024) designating competent authorities and digital services coordinator enters into force

On 5 April 2024, Law No. 5099/2024 on taking measures for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act) enters into force in Greece following its publication in the Government Gazette. The provisions of the Law are applicabl…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
03 Apr 2024
adopted

Law implementing Digital Services Act in Greece (Law 5099/2024) designating competent authorities and digital services coordinator was adopted by Parliament

On 3 April 2024, the Hellenic Parliament adopted Law No. 5099/2024, which stipulates measures to implement Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, also known as the Digital Services Act. The Digital Services Act establishes a multi-tiered framework of due dilige…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 Mar 2024
processing consultation

Ministry of Digital Governance closes consultation on draft law implementing Digital Services Act in Greece (Law 5099/2024)

On 11 March 2024, the Ministry of Digital Governance closes its public consultation on the draft law "Taking measures for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065". The objective of the proposed legislation is to establish domestic measures f…

Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Feb 2024
in consultation

Ministry of Digital Governance opened consultation on draft law implementing Digital Services Act in Greece (Law 5099/2024)

On 27 February 2024, the Ministry of Digital Governance opened a public online consultation on the draft law "Taking measures for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065" until 11 March 2024. The objective of the proposed legislation is to e…

Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Ministry of Digital Governance announced implementation of Digital Services Act

On 24 January 2024, the Ministry of Digital Governance announced the Greek draft law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA, which is fully implemented by February 2024, requires the nomination of a Digital Services Coordinator, which,…

Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government