On Thursday 3 March, MEP Bart Groothuis (Renew Europe, Netherlands) presented to the members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) the state of play of the inter-institutional negotiations (‘trilogue’) on the revision of the directive on a common high level of cybersecurity in the EU (NIS 2) (see EUROPE 12846/1).
A second trilogue took place on 17 February in the margins of the European Parliament plenary session. “We clearly explained where we could be flexible and where we could not”, began Bart Groothuis.
In detail, the European Parliament negotiators insisted in particular on the need for clear and precise rules for companies. On this point, “the lines drawn by the EU Council are not clear enough”, said Groothuis.
In addition, the European Parliament reminded the EU Council of its opposition to the exclusion of certain governmental or public bodies from the scope. “The exclusion of certain entities should be limited. It must also be ensured that those who provide essential services are involved”, added the rapporteur.
Discussions were also held on the issue of funding for cybersecurity centres and on the deadlines for transposing the directive into national law. (Original version in French by Thomas Mangin)