European Union: EU Cybersecurity Act
Progress
Current status
in force
27 Jun 2019 in force
17 Apr 2019 adopted
13 Sep 2017 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Implementation of EU Cybersecurity Act
The EU Cybersecurity Act goes into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adoption of EU Cybersecurity Act
The EU adopts the Cybersecurity Act, giving powers to the EU Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) in case of a large cyber attack.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduction of EU Cybersecurity Act
On 9 September 2017, the European Commission issued the proposal for a regulation, the EU Cybersecurity Act. The act would create a certification scheme for information and communication technology (ICT) products and services.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament