Symposium on EU-Cybersecurity Policies

This Symposium brings together four contributions examining the challenges and perspectives of EU cybersecurity policies within cyber-physical ecosystems. The articles address the dual task arising from the EU’s evolving cybersecurity framework: the implementation of the Commission’s ambitious Cybersecurity Strategy and the assessment of the implications of emerging technologies for national security. The contributions analyse key legislative initiatives designed to strengthen cyber resilience, including the Cyber Resilience Act and the Cyber Solidarity Act, highlighting their regulatory rationale and their impact on fundamental rights. Additional essays consider the often-neglected role of criminal law in combating cyber threats and assess the human rights concerns raised by AI-based law-enforcement tools, such as facial recognition technologies used in the context of public demonstrations. Taken together, the articles provide a critical evaluation of how the European Union may enhance cybersecurity while upholding democratic values and human rights.