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European Commission Publishes Guidance on Article 13(5) of the NIS2 Directive

The point: The Commission publishes implementation guidance on Article 13(5) NIS2, thereby clarifying the obligations of critical infrastructure operators.

The European Commission has published guidance on the application of Article 13(5) of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (NIS2 Directive), which regulates the resilience of critical infrastructures. The guidelines specify the requirements for operators of critical entities.

The European Commission has published a guidance document to Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on the resilience of critical infrastructures. The document with the identification number C/2026/4730 focuses on the interpretation and practical application of Article 13(5) of this Directive, which was adopted as part of the strategy to enhance cybersecurity in critical sectors.

Article 13(5) regulates specific requirements and obligations for operators of critical entities. The Commission’s guidance serves to enable Member States and affected undertakings to apply these requirements uniformly and thereby reduce legal uncertainty.

For compliance officers, this document is of importance as it influences the practical implementation of NIS2 requirements in national legal frameworks and thus defines the requirements for their organization. The guidance enables them to respond proactively to forthcoming national implementation measures.


Source: eur-lex.europa.eu · Published
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