The European Parliament will vote on a motion for a resolution on the EU’s cybersecurity strategy for the next decade on Thursday 10 June, after debating it the previous day. This proposal follows a specific parliamentary question by the chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Cristian-Silviu Buşoi (EPP, Romania).
“The ITRE Committee adopted this motion for a resolution with 76 votes in favour, none against and two abstentions. It is a very consensual resolution and the text should be adopted without much surprise“, a source close to the dossier told EUROPE on Wednesday 9 June.
The motion for a resolution sets out a number of guiding principles and recommendations on how to achieve the objectives set out in the EU’s cybersecurity strategy for the decade.
“Facing digital challenges requires resilience. There must be a rapid response mechanism. This is one of the European Union’s priorities. Security is essential in the EU to maintain the competitiveness of our economy and to ensure the safety and protection of our citizens”, said Buşoi.
In concrete terms, this motion for a resolution insists on putting safety at the centre of the debate so that products connected to the Internet in the EU are safe.
The text also calls on the European Commission to avoid dependence on access providers and recalls that the human factor is an important element in the cybersecurity strategy. Thus, the text calls for further efforts in terms of raising awareness.
Furthermore, in addition to a wider use of certifications to raise the general level of cybersecurity, the motion for a resolution states that there is a need to acquire the capacity to meet the demand in this area by focusing on education and training.
See the motion for a resolution: https://bit.ly/353xyVV (Original version in French by Thomas Mangin)