The European Commission published a fourth report on Wednesday 25 May on the implementation of the Internal Security Strategy in the EU 2021-2025, which focuses entirely on the impact of the war in Ukraine and devotes a large section to how to guard against cyber attacks.
It focuses on the NIS2 directive on network security, which will address vulnerabilities and improve cooperation between Member States by covering more sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and food production.
The Communication also reiterates the cybersecurity assistance provided to Ukraine and neighbouring countries, including financial assistance, and outlines the EU’s action to also protect energy transport infrastructure.
With nearly 6 million people having fled the war in Ukraine to date, the report takes stock of measures to strengthen the Schengen area, such as the revision of the Border Code or the new police cooperation tools proposed last December, as well as to prevent crime or exploitation of refugees.
The report also covers all actions decided so far to prevent arms trafficking or foreign interference. It also refers to the new legislative package dedicated to the criminalisation of sanctions violations and the new tools to confiscate criminal assets (see related article).
Looking ahead, the EU “will need to remain extremely vigilant to evolving threats and to prepare and build resilience for all eventualities. The impact of the war may take many forms, not all of which can yet be assessed”, the report concludes.
Link to the report: https://aeur.eu/f/1tb (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)