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European Union: Introduction of EU Cybersecurity Act

Policy overview

Description

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.

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, cross-cutting, cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2017-09-13
under deliberation

On 9 September 2017, the European Commission issued the proposal for a regulation, the EU Cybersecu…

2019-04-17
adopted

The EU adopts the Cybersecurity Act, giving powers to the EU Agency for Network and Information Sec…

2019-06-27
in force

The EU Cybersecurity Act goes into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal.