The Role of Cyber Defence in the European Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy

Abstract

The emergence of cyberspace as a domain of operations raises several issues that require a transformation of strategies and policies, so these trends need to be followed at both national and EU level. One of the characteristics of cyber threats is that they require not only technical responses, but also strategic solutions. These attacks directly or indirectly affect the activities of all member states at all levels. The Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union is one of the best examples of the need to address cyber threats in a coherent way at a strategic level. This paper seeks to answer how the new EU cyber security strategy contributes to the Common Security and Defence Policy.