Recital 46

To support the proper application of this Regulation, the Commission should encourage and facilitate the development, implementation, regular review and adaptation of voluntary Union-level codes of conduct involving, where appropriate, providers of online social networking services, video-sharing platform services, online games, AI companions, general conversational chatbots a, as well as competent authorities, civil society organisations, and other relevant stakeholders. Those codes of conduct should set out clear objectives, include specific commitments and reporting arrangements proportionate to the size and capacity of providers, and duly reflect the specific characteristics of the services concerned and the needs and interests of all parties, in particular minors. After consulting the European Board for Digital Services and the European Artificial Intelligence Board, within the scope of their respective competences, the Commission should assess, monitor and evaluate whether such codes are adequate to contribute to compliance with this Regulation.