Strengthening the EU’s Cyber Defence Capabilities

This report advocates for the creation of an EU Cyber Defence Agency with executive powers to enhance the EU's strategic and operational cyber defence capabilities, addressing the current fragmented and complex threat landscape.

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The research method involved a CEPS Task Force composed of industry experts, representatives of EU institutions, academics, and practitioners. They met five times to discuss the cyber threat landscape, defence strategies, and existing approaches within the EU and other entities like NATO and the US.

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The report proposes the establishment of an EU Cyber Defence Agency with executive competencies to address the EU's fragmented cyber defence capacity and rapidly evolving threats. It emphasizes the importance of cyber defence for the EU's security and prosperity, highlighting the interconnected and complex nature of the threat space. The agency would consolidate various institutions, agencies, and initiatives, overcoming barriers to prevention and preparedness strategies. The report is a result of a CEPS Task Force, chaired by Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, with rapporteurs Lorenzo Pupillo, Melissa K. Griffith, Steven Blockmans, and Andrea Renda.

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Categories: Europe geographic scope | English publication language | complexity | cyber defence | cyber defence agency | cyber security | defence | eu level | european capability building | european cyber policies | executive competencies | innovation | interconnectedness | operational capabilities | preparedness strategies. | prevention strategies | security | strategic capabilities | technology | threat landscape