Subject files - Measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the Union - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

The proposal for a directive aims at improving the security of the information systems underpinning the functioning of the internal market. This is to be achieved by requiring the Member States to increase their preparedness and improve their cooperation with each other, and by requiring operators of critical infrastructures, such as energy, transport, and key providers of information society services (e-commerce platforms, social networks, etc.), as well as public administrations to adopt appropriate steps to manage security risks and report serious incidents to the national competent authorities.

 

This proposal is presented in connection with the joint Communication of the Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on a European Cybersecurity. The European Parliament adopted by 521 votes to 22 with 25 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive on 13^th March 2014.

 

Rapporteur: Andreas Schwab (EPP)

 

Shadows: Vincente Miguel Garcês Ramon (S&D), Toine Manders (ALDE), Christian Engstrom (Greens), Malcolm Harbour (ECR), Matteo Salvini (EFD)

 

Opinions: ITRE, LIBE (associated committees) and AFET.