Following the outline of the 2022 European Union Action Plan for the digitalization of energy systems, the European Commission has adopted the first EU network norm for cybersecurity in the power sector.
The first-ever EU Network Code planned under the Electricity Regulation is an important step to improve the cyber resilience of critical EU energy infrastructure and services, the European Commission said in a media release.
“This supports a common high level of cybersecurity for cross-border electricity flows in Europe. The document has now been passed to the Council and the European Parliament, where the text will be scrutinized and, at the end of this period, regulation will come into force,” the European Commission said in a release.
The Network Regulation aims to regularly assess cybersecurity risks in the power sector. These assessments aim to identify actors involved in digitalized processes that affect cross-border power flows, analyze cybersecurity risks, and determine necessary mitigation measures. is.
The Network Code establishes a governance model in line with existing EU law, such as the Network and Information Security Directive, the European Commission said.
This model includes reporting cyber incidents using a computer security incident response team and coordinating with the CyCLONe network for large-scale incidents. This rule is intended to create a common baseline while respecting current practices and investments. The model also includes developing, following and reviewing methodologies for different stakeholders in both cybersecurity and electricity regulation, the Commission said.
“Today’s delegated legislation follows an extensive consultation process with relevant stakeholders, including contributions from ENTSO-E, EU DSO entities and ACER, as well as a four-week public feedback period late last year.” the European Commission said. We reported this initiative to the European Parliament.
The delegated legislation is currently subject to scrutiny by the European Parliament and the European Council, each of which has two months to lodge an objection. This period can be extended for a further two months, the European Commission said.
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