Germany: Expansion of Federal Office for Information Security's powers in NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act
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NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers entered into force
On 6 December 2025, the NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers entered into force one day after its official publication. The Act introduces expansions t…
SourcePresident signed NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers
On 2 December 2025, the President signed the NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers. The Act will enter into force one day after its official publication…
SourceNIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers was passed by Parliament
On 13 November 2025, the NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers was passed by the Parliament. The Act introduces expansions to the powers of the Federal …
SourceBerlin Commissioner for Data Protection submitted a formal position on Draft Act Implementing NIS-2 Directive, including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers
On 4 July 2025, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BlnBDI) submitted a formal position on the draft German Act implementing Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS-2) and establishing essential principles of information se…
SourceUpdated draft NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers was released
On 23 June 2025, the updated draft Act on the Implementation of the NIS-2 Directive and on the Regulation of Essential Principles of Information Security Management in the Federal Administration was released. The Act, proposed by the Federal Ministr…
SourceIssued draft NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers
On 24 July 2024, the draft NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act, including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security (BIS) powers, was adopted by the German Government. The Act transposes the Directive on measu…
SourceAnnounced NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security powers
On 7 May 2024, the Federal Interior Minister presented the draft NIS 2 Implementation and Cybersecurity Strengthening Act, including provisions expanding Federal Office for Information Security (BIS) powers. The Act transposes the Directive on measu…
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