EU and NATO join forces to strengthen existing cooperation by launching an EU-NATO Working Group
Task force on the resilience of critical infrastructure and strengthening common security was launched today by the European Union and NATO.
The EU and NATO are joining forces to strengthen existing cooperation by launching an EU-NATO Working Group on Resilience of Critical Infrastructure to strengthen our common security, the Commission underlines. This Task Force was jointly announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on 11 January 2023.
“We need to strengthen the resilience of our critical infrastructure to always be ready. Today we successfully launched the first meeting of the Resilient Critical Infrastructure Working Group. Senior EU and NATO experts will work hand-in-hand to identify key threats to our critical infrastructure and work on responsesUrsula von der Leyen noted.
“We want to look together at how to make our critical infrastructure, technology and supply chains more resilient to potential threats and take action to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. This will be an important step in making our societies stronger and safer” said last January the General Secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg.
The challenges to the security and resilience of the European Union are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic. A range of actors are constantly testing our resilience, seeking to exploit the openness, interdependence and connectivity of our societies and economies, the Commission points out.
The use of energy as a weapon and acts of sabotage against the Nord Stream gas pipelines have led to increased attention to ensuring the resilience of our critical infrastructure.
In this context, it is vital for both the EU and NATO to support efforts to strengthen national and collective resilience against threats to our critical infrastructure.
“Only through cooperation can we tackle those who seek to undermine our security and ensure that our critical infrastructure remains robust and reliable in the face of evolving threats,” notes the European Commission.
Source :Skai
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