The plenary amendment tabled to the informal political agreement (provisional agreement) on the proposed Cyber Resilience Act is now available. Download Analysis As per the final draft plenary agenda of the European Parliament, there will be a debate and vote on the provisional agreement scheduled for 11...
CRA vote anticipated: The Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) endorsed the provisional agreement on 23 January. Now, the text is set to undergo a pivotal vote in plenary, marking the European Parliament's first reading position. Originally scheduled for 22-225 April, the vote has...
1. Introduction The NIS Cooperation Group has published on 21st February 2024 a significant report titled "Cybersecurity and Resiliency of Europe’s Communications Infrastructures and Networks," which addresses the pressing need to fortify the EU's cybersecurity capabilities, particularly in light of escalating cyber threats and dependencies on critical...
Recent Developments There has been a significant update regarding the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a crucial piece of legislation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures across the European Union. According to recent reports from Euractiv, progress on the CRA has hit a roadblock due to a...
In an era where digital connectivity permeates every aspect of our lives, security of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices is paramount. As such, there has been significant developments in transatlantic cooperation aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of consumer IoT products. Analysis: EU-US Joint CyberSafe Products Action Plan: Recently, on the...
Compromise text of the Cyber Resilience Act, as it was reached between the negotiating parties on 30 November 2023 Download the document on Eurosmart's repository...
Representatives from the Commission, Parliament, and Council successfully reached an agreement on the Cyber Resilience Act following extensive late-night discussions in Brussels on 31 November 2023. The formal endorsement of the text by both the Council and the European Parliament is expected before the end of...
Ahead of today’s trilogue meeting (30 November 2023), a four-column document was distributed by Politico. This document includes elements already validated in previous meetings, notably regarding the mandatory certification of certain critical products, as well as compromise proposals by the Commission concerning product lifetime and...
On 28 November, MEPs of the lead Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) were briefed on the outcomes of the second round of informal interinstitutional (trilogue) negotiations held on 8 November. CRA's rapporteur Danti (Renew Europe, Italy) highlighted that the Parliament successfully secured a minimum...
A leaked version of the four-column document has been transmitted by Politico. This document reflects some substantial challenges are illustrated by the tentative comprises between the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the EU's proposals. Even if the trilogue discussions have found...