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Article 78

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DSA, Article 78(1) — Limitation period for the enforcement of penalties

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.

DSA, Article 78(2) — Limitation period for the enforcement of penalties

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

DSA, Article 78(3) — Limitation period for the enforcement of penalties

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.

DSA, Article 78(4) — Limitation period for the enforcement of penalties

Each interruption shall start time running afresh.

DSA, Article 78(5) — Limitation period for the enforcement of penalties

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.

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