Article 17 Effective application

This is a notably brief article that places a straightforward compliance obligation on Member States.

It serves as a enforcement anchor for the regulation, requiring Member States to take all necessary measures to ensure that their AGORA actors — meaning their Digital Services Coordinators and other competent authorities with access to AGORA — effectively apply the regulation.

It complements the broader framework established throughout the regulation by making Member States accountable for the conduct of their national actors within the AGORA system.

Important points:

• Member States are required to take all necessary measures to ensure effective application of this Regulation.
• The obligation is directed at Member States, but its practical effect falls on their AGORA actors, such as Digital Services Coordinators and other competent authorities.
• This article acts as the national enforcement backstop for the entire regulation, holding Member States responsible for their actors' compliance.