EU Commission Steps Up to Ensure Timely Implementation of EU Directives

The European Commission is intensifying efforts to ensure Member States (MS) transpose EU directives into national law. Hereby the body opened infringement procedures against 23 MS concerning specifically the NIS 2 and Critical Entity Resilience Directive. This initiative aims to increase stronger consumer protection, environmental safeguards, and digital innovations.

Member States now have two months to respond and finalize their transposition measures, since they missed the set out deadline to transpose the rules into national law, in mid-October. The Commission is urging these countries to act promptly to safeguard critical services and protect against cyber threats. Without full implementation, the EU risks uneven cybersecurity standards that could undermine collective resilience. The NIS 2, designed to ensure a high level of cybersecurity across the EU, covers vital sectors such as energy, health, transport, and digital services. To strengthen resilience and incident response capacities is of high importance for all actors involved in the supply chain of any service.

Delays to delete MS transposition not only hinder progress but also expose vulnerabilities that could affect businesses, public services, and citizens. Furthermore, the EU might have a greater focus on the enforcement of such rules when it comes to private entities. By adhering to general obligations laid out in the Directives, such as appointing a EU Representative for the NIS 2, businesses have a set out standard to be prepared for upcoming national laws.

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Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives