# Codes of conduct 45(2) — DSA — provision context

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Part of **Codes of conduct** (DSA, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/dsa/art-45).

## Provision text

### 45(2)

Where significant systemic risk within the meaning of Article 34(1) emerge and concern several very large online platforms or very large online search engines, the Commission may invite the providers of very large online platforms concerned or the providers of very large online search engines concerned, and other providers of very large online platforms, of very large online search engines, of online platforms and of other intermediary services, as appropriate, as well as relevant competent authorities, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders, to participate in the drawing up of codes of conduct, including by setting out commitments to take specific risk mitigation measures, as well as a regular reporting framework on any measures taken and their outcomes.


## Topics on this provision

- **VLOP/VLSE Framework** — https://overview.legal/topics/vlop-vlse-regulatory-framework-overview
  The content title specifically focuses on 'Very large online platforms and very large online search engines' as a distinct regulatory category under the DSA. A 
- **Transparency Reporting Obligations Overview** — https://overview.legal/topics/transparency-reporting-obligations-overview
  While individual aspects of transparency reporting are covered by existing topics, there is no comprehensive overview topic that addresses transparency reportin
- **DSA Scope and Digital Services Coverage** — https://overview.legal/topics/dsa-scope-digital-services
  The content is from the DSA (Digital Services Act), not the AI Act. A dedicated topic for DSA scope is needed to distinguish it from AI Act scope provisions and
- **Competent Authorities Designation and Powers under DSA** — https://overview.legal/topics/dsa-competent-authorities-designation
  The content is titled 'Competences' from the DSA and discusses the allocation and scope of authority powers under the Digital Services Act. This requires a dedi

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Guidelines 3/2025 on the interplay between the DSA and the GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/51175
- **Guidelines 3/2025 on the interplay between the DSA and the GDPR** §94 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/51175

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