The text of the Cyber Solidarity Act (Proposal, 18.4.2023)



Article 15, Coordination with crisis management mechanisms


1. In cases where significant or large-scale cybersecurity incidents originate from or result in disasters as defined in Decision 1313/2013/EU 31 , the support under this Regulation for responding to such incidents shall complementactions under and without prejudice to Decision 1313/2013/EU.


2. In the event of a large-scale, cross border cybersecurity incident where Integrated Political Crisis Response arrangements (IPCR) are triggered, the support under this Regulation for responding to such incident shall be handled in accordance with relevant protocols and procedures under the IPCR.


3. In consultation with the High Representative, support under the Cyber Emergency Mechanism may complement assistance provided in the context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defence Policy, including through the Cyber Rapid Response Teams. It may also complement or contribute to assistance provided by one Member State to another Member State in the context of Article 42(7) of the Treaty on the European Union.


4. Support under the Cyber Emergency Mechanism may form part of the joint response between the Union and Member States in situations referred to in Article 222 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.


Note: This is the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council laying down measures to strengthen solidarity and capacities in the Union to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents of 18.4.2023 (proposal for the EU Cyber Solidarity Act). This is NOT the final text of the EU Cyber Solidarity Act.