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Regulatory Timeline

Key DORA and NIS2 deadlines and milestones

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DORA Milestone
27.12.2022

DORA Published in Official Journal

Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 officially published.

DORA Enforcement
16.01.2023

DORA Entry into Force

DORA regulation entered into force, starting the 24-month implementation period.

RTS Milestone
17.01.2024

First RTS/ITS Batch Published

First batch of regulatory and implementing technical standards published by ESAs.

RTS Milestone
17.07.2024

Second RTS/ITS Batch Published

Second batch including ICT third-party risk management standards.

NIS2 Deadline
17.10.2024

NIS2 National Transposition Deadline

Deadline for EU member states to transpose NIS2 into national law.

DORA Enforcement
17.01.2025

DORA Full Application

DORA becomes fully applicable. All financial entities must comply.

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DORA Deadline
30.04.2025

Register of ICT Third-Party Providers

Deadline for submitting information to the register of ICT third-party service providers.

DORA Deadline
30.06.2025

First TLPT Reports Due

First Threat-Led Penetration Testing reports due for significant entities.

DORA Deadline
31.12.2025

Legacy Contract Review Deadline

Deadline for reviewing and updating existing ICT third-party contracts.

DORA Deadline
17.01.2026

First Annual DORA Compliance Report

First annual report on ICT risk management framework to competent authorities.

DORA Milestone
17.04.2026

Critical ICT Provider Designation

ESAs to designate critical ICT third-party service providers subject to oversight.

DORA Milestone
17.01.2027

DORA Review Report

European Commission to submit report on DORA implementation and potential amendments.