Joint Communication on The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade

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Series Details JOIN (2020) 18
Publication Date 16/12/2020
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Communication jointly adopted on 16 December 2020 by the European Commission and the EU's High-Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, setting out a new cyber-security strategy for the European Union (EU).

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The strategy aims to bolster the EU's collective resilience against cyber threats and help to ensure that citizens and businesses can fully benefit from trustworthy and reliable service and digital tools. It also aims to allow the EU to step up leadership on international norms and standards in cyberspace, and to strengthen cooperation with partners around the world to promote a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace, grounded in the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic values.

The Joint Communication was adopted on 16 December 2020 alongside two legislative initiatives addressing some of its elements:

The Council of the European Union adopted a set of conclusions relating to this Strategy on 22 March 2021.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=JOIN:2020:18:FIN
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Official
European Commission: Digital Single Market: Policy: Cybersecurity strategy https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/cybersecurity-strategy
General Secretariat of the Council: Policies: Cybersecurity: how the EU tackles cyber threats https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/cybersecurity/
European Parliament: Legislative Train Schedule: Cyber-Security Package https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-europe-fit-for-the-digital-age/file-cyber-security-package/02-2021
European Commission: Press Release, 16/12/2020: New EU Cybersecurity Strategy and new rules to make physical and digital critical entities more resilient https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_2391
European Commission: New EU Cybersecurity Strategy and new rules to make physical and digital critical entities more resilient – Questions and Answers (16 December 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_20_2392
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 22/03/2021: Cybersecurity: Council adopts conclusions on the EU's cybersecurity strategy https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/03/22/cybersecurity-council-adopts-conclusions-on-the-eu-s-cybersecurity-strategy/

News
Euronews, 16/12/2020: EU reveals new cybersecurity strategy with plans for a joint unit and an AI-enabled Cyber Shield https://www.euronews.com/2020/12/16/eu-reveals-new-cybersecurity-strategy-with-plans-for-a-joint-unit-and-an-ai-enabled-cyber-
Politico, 16/12/2020: Europe’s gambit to fight off cyberattacks https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-gambit-fight-off-cyberattacks/
EurActiv, 16/12/2020: ‘We are a prime target,’ Schinas says, as Commission strives to bolster cyber resilience https://www.euractiv.com/section/cybersecurity/news/we-are-a-prime-target-schinas-says-as-commission-strives-to-bolster-cyber-resilience/
Reuters, 16/12/2020: Companies may face 2% fine for breaching EU cybersecurity rules https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN28Q1NS
Kathimerini, 16/12/2020: EU unveils revamp of cybersecurity rules days after hack https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/260351/eu-unveils-revamp-of-cybersecurity-rules-days-after-hack/
Associated Press, 16/12/2020: EU unveils revamp of cybersecurity rules days after hack https://apnews.com/article/32c882769dc0f3c15e471657905e3713
EUObserver, 17/12/2020: Brussels tightens cybersecurity rules days after attack https://euobserver.com/science/150410

Commentary and Analysis
Directions Blog: Opinion, 16/12/2020: EU Cybersecurity Strategy 2020: First impressions https://directionsblog.eu/eu-cybersecurity-strategy-2020-first-impressions/
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): News, 17/12/2020: ITI Welcomes New EU Initiatives to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Resiliency https://www.itic.org/news-events/news-releases/iti-welcomes-new-eu-initiatives-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-and-resiliency
DLA Piper: Privacy Matters Blog, 11/01/2021: European Commission proposes reinforcement of EU Cybersecurity rules https://blogs.dlapiper.com/privacymatters/european-commission-proposes-reinforcement-of-eu-cybersecurity-rules/
German Institute for International & Security Affairs (SWP): Comment No 16, February 2021: Revisiting the EU Cybersecurity Strategy: A Call for EU Cyber Diplomacy https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C16
Kaspersky: Policy Blog, 15/03/2021: The new EU Cybersecurity Strategy and its impact on Member States and industry https://www.kaspersky.com/about/policy-blog/index/the-new-eu-cybersecurity-strategy-and-its-impact-on-member-states-and-industry

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