The European Commission recently proposed CRA as a new initiative aiming to address cybersecurity in Europe. The new proposal is both ambitious and far-sweeping covering a variety of technologies.

The objective of this EIF discussion will be to shed light in certain aspects of the proposal and consider some of the strategic questions. Is this the right scope? Is the proposal calibrated in the right way to achieve the desired efficiencies and avoid unnecessary cost and regulatory complexity? How does CRA fit with the broader EU objectives for strategic autonomy in the light of recent experiences and the current geopolitical environment.

• Programme

  Opening remarks

  Marina Kaljurand MEP and EIF Steering Committee Member

  Speakers

  Lorena Boix Alonso, Director for Digital Society, Trust & Cybersecurity, DG CONNECT, European Commission

  Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Director of the Digital Society Institute, European School of Management and Technology, Berlin

  Elena Plexida, Vice President Government and IGOs Engagement, ICANN

  Arnaud Taddei, Security Transformation Architects Practice Leader - International (EMEA, APAC) at Broadcom Software, Broadcom Inc.

  Moderator

  Maria Rosa Gibellini, Director General, European Internet Forum

  Exchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule