Article 32—Addressees

Abstract

This chapter clarifies that the 2019 EU Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market, Directive 2019/790 is addressed to the Member States. It reviews the obligations under the Directive that arise on the day that it enters into force, but national transpositions will take place by 7 June 2021. It also points out that countries that are Member States of the EU or a part of the EEA will be bound to transpose Directive 2019/790 into their own laws. The chapter mentions countries that become Member States or join the EEA after 7 June 2021 that are required to comply with the entire acquis. It discusses the task of Members States to apply Directive 2019/790 for their accession to the EU or EEA.