Digital Single Market
The Digital single Market (DSM) is built on three pillars: (1) better access for consumers and businesses to digital goods and services across Europe; (2) creating the right conditions and a level playing field for digital networks and innovative services to flourish; (3) maximising the growth potential of the digital economy.
Pillars two (2) and three (3) of the Digital Single Market (DSM) fall within the scope of ENISA.
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NIS Directive
Once adopted, the NIS Directive will be the first piece of EU legislation specifically aimed at improving cybersecurity throughout the Union. This in itself represents a very significant step in the approach to securing EU information systems.
By imposing a certain number of obligations across the EU, the Directive will help ensure a consistent approach to cybersecurity ‘with a view to achieving a high common level of security of networks and information systems within the Union so as to improve the functioning of the internal market’
The Network and Information Services (NIS) Directive was the main legislative proposal under the 2013 EU Cybersecurity Strategy. EU’s cyber security strategy is a policy document published by the European Commission (EC), explaining a number of steps the EC will undertake, in cooperation with the Member States, public and private stakeholders and other relevant actors, in the area of cyber security.Parliament is expected to approve the agreed text on December 17 and Council the following day. EU countries will then have 21 months in which to transpose the directive into national law.
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The General Data Protection Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is expected to enable people to better control their personal data. At the same time modernised and unified rules will allow businesses to make the most of the opportunities of the Digital Single Market (DSM) also benefiting from reinforced consumer trust.
ENISA welcomes the GDPR as an important step forward for enhancing privacy of EU citizens, harmonizing data protection rules across Member States, and promoting privacy and security as core aspects of the European industry. ENISA has already produced and will continue to provide valuable contributions that support the proper implementation of crucial aspects of the GDPR, such as;
- the concepts of privacy and data protection by design,
- the practical implementation of the new user rights,
- technical solutions for transparency and user control in digital environments, and
- data breach notification management, risk assessments and security measures for the protection of personal data.
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ENISA relation with projects funded by the European Commission
Due to its administrative status, ENISA cannot be a partner in a consortium proposing or executing a project funded by the Commission, for instance through the Framework programme.
However, once a consortium has been awarded a contract by the Commission, it may ask ENISA to provide advice and support such as participating in a Strategy or Advisory Committee, giving advice on best practice and standards to use, taking part of a workshop or conference organised by the consortium, co-organise of specific events with the consortium. More details are available in the following document: "ENISA relation with projects funded by the European Commission".