Targeted support measures for SM. Dimitris Tsiodraswith his question to the European Commission.

The Eurogrougian and spokesman for her Eurogroup New Democracy He notes that “cyber security regulation introduces horizontal requirements for digital products, demanding those involved in their production and disposal to ensure cyber security throughout the life cycle of products”.

Specifically, it refers to the challenges of adjustment for small and medium -sized enterprises due to their limited human resources and know -how, while stressing that the ability of SMEs to develop and have safe products with digital data is crucial to maintaining confidence and security in the EU Digital Single Market. Self -assessment as well as simplified technical documentation to relieve load and facilitate the application of the relevant regulation.

Following the full text of the question:

Question with a written response request to the committee

Subject: Providing Support to Small and Medium Enterprises in their adaptation to the law on cyber -resistance

The Regulation on cyber -release 1 introduces horizontal requirements for digital products, demanding that they are involved in their production and disposal to ensure cyber security throughout the life cycle of the products.

It implies particular challenges of adaptation for their limited human resources and know -how, issues that are highlighted in the regulation.

The ability of SMEs to develop and have safe products with digital data is essential for maintaining confidence and security in the EU digital single market.

In the light of the above, the Commission is asked:

1. How will it support very small, small and medium -sized enterprises, including the startups, in the application of the relevant regulation with the aim of minimizing the risks to the implementation of the lack of know -how and to promote innovation?

2. There will be specific bodies that will provide technical, scientific support and guidance on self -assessment procedures as
and simplified technical documentation to relieve load and facilitate the application of the relevant regulation?