High common level of network and information security across the Union. NIS Directive

The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted the recommendation for a second reading contained in the report by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE) on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union.

The committee recommended the European Parliament to adopt the Council position at first reading without amendment.

To recall, the proposal aims to lay down measures with a view to achieving a high common level of security of networks and information systems within the European Union so as to improve the functioning of the internal market.