On July 6, the European Parliament adopted the EU Network and Information Security Directive ("NIS Directive") to achieve a common level of network security and information systems within the EU. The new instrument provides for EU-wide rules on cybersecurity and organizes the cybersecurity cooperation between Member States. The NIS Directive took effect in August, and Member States have 21 months to transpose the Directive into their national laws.
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