In brief: The Commission provides authorities and critical infrastructure operators with interpretation guidelines for a key compliance provision of the NIS2 Directive.
The European Commission has published guidelines on the application of Article 13(5) of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities. These guidelines specify the requirements for critical infrastructure operators.
The European Commission has issued guidelines on the application of Article 13(5) of the NIS2 Directive (Directive 2022/2557) through Communication C/2026/4730. Article 13(5) sets out essential requirements for securing critical infrastructure and its operational resilience against cyber threats.
The guidelines are addressed to national authorities responsible for implementing and monitoring the NIS2 Directive, as well as to operators of essential entities in the energy, transport, water, health and digital infrastructure sectors. They clarify the interpretation of Article 13(5) and provide guidance for practical compliance.
For companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland that operate critical infrastructure or provide essential and important digital services, the guidelines represent binding points of reference. They enable harmonised implementation of security requirements and reduce interpretation uncertainties in compliance work.
Source: eur-lex.europa.eu · Published
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