On Monday 24 February, the European Commission presented a new plan to improve the coordination of cyber crisis management within the EU. In particular, the plan provides an update to the European crisis management framework by more accurately defining the roles assumed by the various actors throughout the cycle.
The aim is to strengthen “preparedness, detection, response and recovery when dealing with cyber incidents” that may affect the EU or one of its Member States.
Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President responsible for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, emphasised the “vital importance of a coordinated approach” to protect the EU’s internal market and the functions that are crucial to the smooth running of European societies.
The plan builds on existing and recent frameworks, such as the EU Integrated Political Crisis Response arrangements and the Cyber Diplomacy Toolbox.
It also aims to strengthen collaboration between civil and military entities, including NATO, and complements communications on strengthening the security and resilience of submarine cables, as presented by the European Commission on Friday 21 February (see EUROPE 13585/2).
46.5% of cyber attacks recorded worldwide in the first six months of 2023 were directed at an EU country. In global terms, 61% of all recorded cyber attacks originated in Russia in 2023. (Original version in French by Isalia Stieffatre)