European Union: European Commission proposal for a Council recommendation for an EU Blueprint on cybersecurity crisis management

On 24 February 2025, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on an EU Blueprint for cybersecurity crisis management (Cyber Blueprint). The recommendation is a non-binding instrument that outlines the EU framework for managing cyber crises, providing guidance on available mechanisms such as the Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism and the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. It seeks to support coordination among Union-level entities and promote cooperation between civilian and military actors, including NATO. The proposal updates the 2017 framework for coordinated cyber crisis response, incorporating lessons from Union-level exercises to strengthen crisis preparedness and response.