Forordningen om digitale tjenester artikel 78

English language version pr. 2026-10-06 tier 2 Forordning (EU) 2022/2065, CELEX 32022R2065

Limitation period for the enforcement of penalties

stk. 1 The power of the Commission to enforce decisions taken pursuant to Articles 74 and 76 shall be subject to a limitation period of five years.

stk. 2 Time shall begin to run on the day on which the decision becomes final.

stk. 3 The limitation period for the enforcement of penalties shall be interrupted: (a) by notification of a decision varying the original amount of the fine or periodic penalty payment or refusing an application for variation; (b) by any action of the Commission, or of a Member State acting at the request of the Commission, designed to enforce payment of the fine or periodic penalty payment.

stk. 4 Each interruption shall start time running afresh.

stk. 5 The limitation period for the enforcement of penalties shall be suspended for so long as: (a) time to pay is allowed; (b) enforcement of payment is suspended pursuant to a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union or to a decision of a national court.