1. Background
Cybersecurity is at the forefront of the European Union
("EU")'s efforts to build a
resilient, green and digital Europe. In this respect, on December
16, 2020, the European Commission and the High Representative of
the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented the
European Union's new Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital
Decade1 (the "EU Cybersecurity
Strategy").
The EU Cybersecurity Strategy is an ambitious document aimed at
ensuring secure and reliable digital tools and connectivity
throughout Europe, being part of the broader EU digital strategy
that aims to transform Europe in a global leader for digital
economy.
We live in a world where vital sectors such as transport, energy
and health, telecommunications, finance, security, democratic
processes, space and defence rely more and more on increasingly
interconnected network and information systems. In the near future,
there will be an exponential increase in the number
