Position of the European Parliament on the Digital Services Act (5 July 2022)
Decision
The European Parliament adopted at first reading its position with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2022/… on a Single Market for Digital Services, referenced EP-PE_TC1-COD(2020)0361. The position was adopted on 5 July 2022 and is presented for adoption by the European Parliament and the Council.
What Changes
The adopted position sets out a Regulation titled the Digital Services Act intended to establish rules for a single market for digital services and explicitly amends Directive 2000/31/EC. The document therefore frames the Parliament's formal text for a Regulation and the associated changes to the existing e‑commerce directive.
Who Is Affected
The measure addresses the single market for digital services within the European Union and involves the European Parliament and the Council as the institutions handling the proposed Regulation.
Sources
Official Documents
- ***IPOSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTadopted at first reading on 5 July 2022 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2022/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC(EP-PE_TC1-COD(2020)0361) Parliament adopted at first reading its position on the Digital Services Act ahead of final Regulation (EU) 2022/….
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