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Verbatim report of proceedings
Tuesday, 2 September 2008 - Brussels OJ edition

European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) (debate)
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  Nikolaos Vakalis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group.(EL) Mr President, Commissioner, the European Parliament and the Council have approved the extension of ENISA’s operation until the end of 2012. This three-year extension will enable further debate on the future of ENISA and the wider question of increased security of networks and information in Europe.

In my view, the revision procedure ought to begin immediately. It should transform the body from a temporary foundation into a permanent one; above all, this must be accompanied by a simultaneous increase in staff and an updating of the extremely important Articles 2 and 3 in its Rules of Procedure. This solution will allow the body to get to work as soon as possible under an upgraded and improved mandate.

Let me remind you here – and this is the Commission’s view, too – that only a European agency can guarantee the security of networks and information. I should also like to point out that today the overwhelming majority of partners agree that ENISA is the most able and qualified body to develop a new, dynamic European policy for the security of networks and information.

In the past, ENISA was harshly criticised. I must remind you, however, that the evaluation report in 2007 was able to evaluate ENISA only in its first year of operation; as a result, the evaluation is no longer reliable or, of course, timely. Recent evaluation studies by independent bodies have restored the truth. It is essential for appropriate resources to be made available so that the body can operate more effectively.

Finally, let me tell you that the Greek Government wishes to support a viable solution: it has undertaken to cover the maintenance expenses of an ENISA office in Athens in order to facilitate the body’s work and operations.

 
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