This legislative proposal seeks to bolster the European Union’s ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents. The proposal’s key objectives include strengthening EU-wide detection and situational awareness of cyber threats, enhancing preparedness and response capabilities for significant cybersecurity incidents, and fostering European technological sovereignty in cybersecurity.

These objectives would be primarily achieved through a pan-European network of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) and by establishing a Cyber Emergency Mechanism and a European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism.

In the amendments adopted by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee, MEPs note that cyberattacks frequently target local, regional or national public services and infrastructure due to their lack of financial resources. They highlight the need to build more resilience among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), microenterprises and start-ups….