European Union: Adopted Cyber Solidarity Act by the Council of European Union

On 2 December 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Cyber Solidarity Act. The Act aims to strengthen the European Union's capabilities to detect, prepare for, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents. The Act aims to enhance EU-wide detection and situational awareness of cyber threats, strengthen preparedness and response capabilities for significant cybersecurity incidents, and promote European technological sovereignty in cybersecurity. These objectives are envisaged to be accomplished primarily through the establishment of a “cyber security alert system”, a pan-European network of Security Operations Centres (SOCs), and national and cross-border cyber hubs for sharing information and detecting cyber threats. Additionally, the Act introduces the creation of a Cyber Emergency Mechanism and a European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism to assess specific cybersecurity incidents after they occur.