NIS 2 Directive | Proposal 16.12.2020 | Article 1



Subject matter

1. This Directive lays down measures with a view to ensuring a high common level of cybersecurity within the Union.


2. To that end, this Directive:

(a) lays down obligations on Member States to adopt national cybersecurity strategies, designate competent national authorities, single points of contact and computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs);

(b) lays down cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations for entities of a type referred to as essential entities in Annex I and important entities in Annex II;

(c) lays down obligations on cybersecurity information sharing.


Note: This is not the final text of the NIS 2 Directive. This is the text of the NIS 2 Directive Proposal of 16.12.2020.


Final text, Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS 2 Directive):

https://www.nis-2-directive.com/NIS_2_Directive_Articles.html