European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres - Related Opinions

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Secure 5G deployment – EU toolbox

Adopted on 18/09/2020
Reference: 
TEN/704-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 50 final
Rapporteur: 
Alberto MAZZOLA (Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Dumitru FORNEA (Workers - GR II/Romania)

The EESC asks the Commission to strictly monitor progress in the deployment and real use of 5G and calls on the Member States to further accelerate the process and ensure a responsible implementation.

In particular, the EESC believes it is vital to assess the risk profile of suppliers and apply relevant restrictions for suppliers considered to be high risk. In addition, the EESC reiterates its suggestion of having at least two suppliers for each country, at least one of which is European, in order to ensure political security of data and respect for heath requirements.

The EESC recommends that European technological diplomacy be strengthened to enable the EU to ensure more balanced, reciprocal conditions for trade and investment, in particular as regards market access, subsidies, public procurement, technology transfers, industrial property and social and environmental standards.

EESC opinion: Secure 5G deployment – EU toolbox

High Performance Computing

Adopted on 23/05/2018
Reference: 
TEN/659-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 8 final 2018/0003 NLECOM(2018) 8 final 2018/0003 NLE
Rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Antonio LONGO (Italy)

The EESC endorses this initiative for a EuroHPC Joint Undertaking as a concrete step in line with the European cloud strategy as well as part of a wider EU strategy (which includes Cybersecurity, the Digital Single Market, the European Gigabit Society, Open Science, etc.). This initiative brings clear EU added value with a key technology which will help to tackle the most challenging issues of our modern society and will ultimately be beneficial for our well-being, competitiveness and jobs.

EESC opinion: High Performance Computing

Cybersecurity Act

Adopted on 14/02/2018
Reference: 
TEN/646-EESC-2017
Referral: 
COM(2017) 477 final/2 2017/0225 (COD)COM(2017) 477 final/2 2017/0225 (COD) Link to 23 available languages
Rapporteur: 
Alberto Mazzola (Employers - GR I / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Antonio Longo (Diversity Europe - GR III/Italy)
Plenary session: 
532 -
Feb 14, 2018 Feb 15, 2018

The EESC considers that ENISA's new permanent mandate as proposed by the Commission will significantly contribute to enhancing the resilience of European systems. However, the accompanying provisional budget and resources allocated to ENISA will not be sufficient for the agency to fulfil its mandate.

The EESC recommends to all Member States to establish a clear and equivalent counterpart to ENISA, as most of them have not done it yet.

The EESC also feels that, ENISA should prioritise actions to support e-government, should provide regular reports on the cyber-readiness of Member States focusing on sectors identified in Annex II to the NIS Directive and monitor the performance and decision-making of national certification supervisory authorities.

The EESC supports the proposal to create a cybersecurity competence network sustained by a Cybersecurity Research and Competence Centre (CRCC).

EESC opinion: Cybersecurity Act

Digital Single Market - mid-term review (communication)

Adopted on 18/10/2017
Reference: 
INT/828-EESC-2017-03200-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 228 final COM(2017) 228 final
Rapporteur: 
Antonio LONGO (Italy)

Since the launch of the Digital Single Market strategy in May 2015, the Commission has delivered on all key measures and presented 35 proposals in total. The Commission calls for swift co-legislative agreements and for all parties to ensure that the measures proposed are rapidly adopted and implemented to allow people and businesses in the EU to fully benefit from a functional Digital Single Market. With the DSM's results among the more tangible for EU citizens, the EESC is particularly interested in the impact on consumers.

EESC opinion: Digital Single Market - mid-term review (communication)

Strengthening Europe's Cyber Resilience System

Adopted on 14/12/2016
Reference: 
TEN/608-EESC-2016
Referral: 
COM(2016) 410 final
Rapporteur: 
Thomas MCDONOGH (Ireland)

EESC opinion: Strengthening Europe's Cyber Resilience System

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Cyber security: new rules to protect Europe's infrastructure

Position of the Council at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the EP and of the Council concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union

Joint Communication to the EP, the Council, the EESC and the CoR: Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace

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