Legal Representation
Where the Obligation Comes From
If your digital service, data processing, or AI system reaches the EU without an establishment here, more than one EU regime may require you to appoint a representative in the Union: Art. 13 DSA, Art. 27 GDPR, and Art. 22/54 AI Act. Without the required designation, you are in technical non-compliance from day one.
- Art. 13 DSA — legal representative for intermediary services
- Art. 27 GDPR — representative for non-EU controllers and processors
- Art. 22 & 54 AI Act — authorised representative for high-risk AI and GPAI models
- Service address for authorities, courts, and data subjects in the EU
- Coordination with Digital Services Coordinators and data-protection supervisory authorities
- Avoidance of enforcement measures and fines