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European Union: Implemented Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) ensuring a higher level of cybersecurity

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Implemented Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) ensuring a higher level of cybersecurity

On 18 October 2024, the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) was implemented. The NIS2 aims to ensure a higher level of cybersecurity at the EU level by coordinating national approaches to and Governance of cybersecurity. The Member Sta…

Scope

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

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2020-12-16
under deliberation

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission submitted the Proposal for a Directive of the European…

2022-05-13
under deliberation

On 13 May 2022, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a political a…

2022-11-10
under deliberation

On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament passed the Network and Information Security Directive …

2022-11-28
adopted

On 28 November 2022, the Council of European Union adopted the Network and Information Security Dir…

2023-01-16
in grace period

On 16 January 2023, the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) enters into force with a …

2024-10-18
in force

On 18 October 2024, the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) was implemented. The NIS2…