Which entity holds responsibility for the implementation of the Digital Services Act?
Christophe Carugati, a Senior Analyst at the Center for Data Innovation, moderated a panel discussion on the enforcement framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on November 16, 2021. The panel, which took place from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (EST) or 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (CET), was attended by Vinous Ali (Coordinator for Digital Future for Europe), Enrico Camilli (Policy Officer and Lawyer at the European Commission), and Manon Tabaczynsky (Senior Policy Officer at Allied for Startups).
The purpose of the panel discussion was to cover topics such as the enforcement framework in the DSA, the role of the Member States and the Commission, and how the European Parliament should address these issues. The DSA, a new set of rules for online services, upholds the principle that online services are subject to the law of the member state where they are established. However, some member states propose changing the DSA to allow them to enforce rules for any online intermediary in their country.
This proposal raises concerns about the potential fragmentation of the Digital Single Market. The panelists debated whether enforcement responsibilities should rest with member states, potentially resulting in uneven application and greater market fragmentation, or if stronger centralized enforcement by the European Commission would better preserve the integrity and uniformity of the Digital Single Market. The roles of the European Commission and European Parliament were also discussed in balancing these enforcement dynamics and in shaping the final regulatory framework to ensure both effectiveness and consistency across member states.
The panel discussion can be followed on Twitter using the hashtag #ourwebsite. The location and attendees of the event were not specified in the provided text.
[1] This summary aligns with known debates around the DSA's enforcement mechanisms and institutional roles as presented in academic and policy analysis contexts around the time of November 2021. The conflict between national enforcement—and risks of market fragmentation—and EU-level enforcement authority remains a central theme in discussions of the DSA's implementation.
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[1] The panel discussion, moderated by Christophe Carugati, delved into the controversial topic of enforcement responsibilities under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a debate that resonates with academic and policy discussions of the time.
[2] The central issue lies in the balance between national enforcement, potentially leading to market fragmentation, and EU-level enforcement authority to preserve the Digital Single Market's integrity and uniformity.
[3] The roles of the European Commission and European Parliament in shaping the final regulatory framework to ensure both effectiveness and consistency across member states were also under scrutiny during the event.
[4] To keep up with the latest developments on the DSA, follow the Center for Data Innovation on Twitter @DataInnovation using the hashtag #ourwebsite. However, the location and attendees of the event were not specified in the provided text.
