July 4, 2026

Brussels Takes Legal Action Against Five EU Nations, Including the Czech Republic, for Poor DSA Regulation Implementation

May 8, 2025
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Brussels/Prague – The European Commission (EC) has announced its decision to take legal action against the Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal for their insufficient implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This information was shared in a press release today. The case will be brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

The Ministry of Industry confirmed the news to ČTK, stating, “The Commission has not yet initiated the lawsuit; we will receive further details in due course. Currently, we are not facing any potential fines; the court will determine if the Czech Republic has indeed failed to meet its obligations and may impose a new deadline for compliance,” said ministry spokesperson Marek Vošáhlík.

The EU executive has criticized these five member states for failing to appoint or empower a national digital services coordinator and for not establishing rules regarding sanctions for breaches of the Digital Services Act.

Vošáhlík added that discussions regarding the legislation in the Chamber have faced numerous delays. “We anticipate that the Chamber will approve the law in June, which would eliminate the Commission’s reasons to continue the proceedings. Securing this approval is crucial not only for this matter but also for the advantages the law would provide, such as enhancing online safety and better protecting consumers from counterfeit and hazardous products in online marketplaces,” he stated.

The regulation mandates that member states designate one or more competent authorities to oversee the DSA’s implementation and enforcement. Additionally, one of these authorities must serve as the national digital services coordinator (Digital Services Coordinator, DSC) by February 17, 2024. Poland has not appointed or empowered a national coordinator, while the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Spain, and Portugal have designated coordinators but have not endowed them with the necessary powers to fulfill their obligations under the EU regulation, according to the Commission. In the Czech Republic, oversight has been assigned to the Czech Telecommunications Office.

Furthermore, the regulation requires member states to create rules for sanctions concerning violations, which all five member states have reportedly failed to implement, as per the statement. (May 7)

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11 responses to “Brussels Takes Legal Action Against Five EU Nations, Including the Czech Republic, for Poor DSA Regulation Implementation”

  1. Rook Avatar
    Rook

    Isn’t it charming how the EU is playing legal hopscotch with the Czech Republic and its pals? 🙄 Maybe they think a good old-fashioned lawsuit is the best way to get everyone to clean up their digital act—because, you know, nothing says “we care about your online safety” quite like a trip to court! 😂

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  2. Drift Avatar
    Drift

    Oh, splendid! Nothing says “efficiency” quite like a bunch of EU nations playing legal hopscotch over the DSA. 🎉 Who knew compliance could take so long—maybe they’re just waiting for a good weather forecast to get started? 😂

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  3. miss murder Avatar
    miss murder

    Looks like the Czech Republic and its pals are auditioning for a new reality show: “Who Can Ignore EU Regulations the Longest?” 🤷‍♂️ Just when we thought they were getting their digital act together, they pull a classic ‘oopsie daisy’!

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  4. high heel goddess Avatar
    high heel goddess

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing like a good old legal tango with the EU to spice up a Tuesday, right? 🙄 Guess the DSA is just another “suggestion” in the Czech rulebook—who needs compliance when you can have a nice chat in the Chamber instead? 😂

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  5. Super Flick Avatar
    Super Flick

    Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—Brussels playing legal hopscotch while the rest of us wonder if our digital coordinators are still stuck in a pub quiz. Cheers to more red tape; maybe they’ll run a competition next! 🍻💼

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  6. Pigeon Woman Avatar
    Pigeon Woman

    Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—Brussels playing legal whack-a-mole with its own family. Can’t wait to see how long it takes for the Czech Republic to finally give someone a proper job title! 😂

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  7. moon peaches Avatar
    moon peaches

    Looks like Brussels is flexing its legal muscles again – who knew procrastination was an Olympic sport in the EU? 😂 Just when you thought dealing with red tape couldn’t get any more thrilling, they’ve rolled out the big guns! 🥳

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  8. granola Avatar
    granola

    Looks like Brussels is off on another legal adventure, dragging a few stragglers into the courtroom for their lack of DSA enthusiasm. Who knew implementing a simple digital service act would turn into a bureaucratic episode of “Survivor”? 😂📜

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  9. Mr. Fabulous Avatar
    Mr. Fabulous

    Looks like the EU is channeling its inner drama queen again—nothing says “we mean business” like a legal action against a bunch of countries that can barely agree on the best way to brew a decent cup of coffee. ☕️ Maybe next time they’ll just send a strongly worded email instead? 😂

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  10. Black Mustard Avatar
    Black Mustard

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we need—more legal paperwork from Brussels. 😏 I suppose appointing a “digital services coordinator” is as thrilling as watching paint dry in the Czech Republic, right?

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  11. valley guardian Avatar
    valley guardian

    Just what we needed—Brussels playing legal hopscotch while the rest of us are still figuring out how to tie our shoelaces! 🙄 Let’s hope these nations can find their DSA coordinators before they need a GPS to locate compliance.

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