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Parliamentary question - E-000982/2017Parliamentary question
E-000982/2017

Protecting the EU against cybercrime

Question for written answer E-000982-17
to the Commission
Rule 130
Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi (PPE)

There has recently been an increased number of cyber-attacks on the EU’s electronic systems. More specifically, in 2016 there were 20% more attacks than in 2015. The European strategy for cybersecurity dates from 2013, but the EU is almost always one step behind in tackling cybercrime, since the perpetrators have at their disposal more sophisticated means of attack. The directive on security of network and information systems (the NIS Directive) provides for a series of actions to strengthen protection in cyberspace and to curb cybercrime. At the same time, it requires Member States to establish a mechanism for cooperation with the Commission for early warning in case of cyber-attacks, and calls on some companies to report the more significant incidents.

As cybercrime is a serious threat to the democratic functioning of the EU, will the Commission say: