On 12 and 13 March, DG CONNECT and DG ENEST hosted representatives from EU enlargement countries in the framework of a TAIEX (technical assistance and information exchange) workshop to present the work ongoing under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and support the accession process in the area of platform regulation.

This event followed a first workshop held in June 2024.

The Commission services, joined by representatives of Digital Services Coordinators of EU Member States, civil society, and other TAIEX experts, met representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine in Brussels. The Commission updated enlargement countries on the activities carried out in the EU under the DSA and discussed with them emerging online risks and the state of play of the accession process in this area.

EU Member States and enlargement countries face similar societal risks stemming from online platforms, including the spread of illegal content online, the sale of unsafe products and risks for the wellbeing of minors. The DSA is a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to keep users in the EU safe and empowered on online platforms. The DSA protects citizens' fundamental rights online by regulating online services such as social media platforms, marketplaces, and app stores. It ensures a safer digital space by addressing issues like addictive design, illegal content, manipulative tactics, and more. Two years after its implementation, the DSA already has a significant impact on the online environment in the EU.

Group picture with the participants.

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