Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU – new rules

Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU – new rules

Consultation Type: Roadmap – Inception impact assessment – Commission Work Programme

Deadline for feedback: 7 August 2020

Topics: Home affairs

Type of act: Proposal for a directive
 

Objective of the consultation

Critical infrastructure means any system which is essential for providing vital economic and social functions: health, food, security, transport, energy, information systems, financial services, etc.
This initiative seeks to better protect these systems from disruption by natural disasters and man-made threats (e.g. terrorism, cyber-attacks, disinformation, hostile foreign ownership).
It will take into account:

  • the increasing links between sectors
  • new threats (e.g. climate change, pandemics).

 
You can find additional information: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12462-Enhancement-of-European-policy-on-critical-infrastructure-protection
Source: European Commission