Activities of Alexandr VONDRA related to 2020/0365(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities
Amendments (4)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Certain sectors of the economy such as energy and transport are already regulated or may be regulated in the future by sector-specific acts of Union law that contain rules related to certain aspects of resilience of entities operating in those sectors. In order to address in a comprehensive manner the resilience of those entities that are critical for the proper functioning of the internal market, those sector-specific measures should be complemented by the ones provided for in this Directive, which creates an overarching framework that addresses critical entities’ resilience in respect of all hazards, that is, natural and man-made, accidental and intentional and ensures collaboration with likeminded international organisations in maintaining resilience.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The actions of Member States to identify and help ensure the resilience of critical entities should follow a risk-based approach that targets efforts to the entities most relevant for the performance of vital societal functions or economic activities. In order to ensure such a targeted approach, each Member State should carry out, within a harmonised framework, an assessment of all relevant natural and man- made risks that may affect the provision of essential services, including accidents, natural disasters, public health emergencies such as pandemics, and antagonistic threats, including terrorist offences. When carrying out those risk assessments, Member States should take into account other general or sector-specific risk assessment carried out pursuant to other acts of Union law and should consider the dependencies between sectors, including from other Member States and third countries. While the Civil Emergency Planning Committee of NATO can serve as an important ally in this task as it has outlined the seven key resilience preparedness factors that are taken into account when measuring resilience. The outcomes of the risk assessment should be used in the process of identification of critical entities and to assist those entities in meeting the resilience requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to achieve the objectives of this Directive, and without prejudice to the legal responsibility of Member States and critical entities to ensure compliance with their respective obligations set out therein, the Commission should, where it considers it appropriate, undertake certain supporting activities aimed at facilitating compliance with those obligations. Such activities should also include training courses on different aspects of the resilience of critical entities and that special focus of these courses be dedicated to emerging disruptive technologies such as quantum computing. When providing support to Member States and critical entities in the implementation of obligations under this Directive, the Commission should build on existing structures and tools, such as those under the Union Civil Protection mechanism and the European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The risk assessment shall account for all relevant natural and man-made risks, including accidents, natural disasters, public health emergencies, antagonistic threats, including terrorist offences pursuant to Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . Whereas the emphasis on maintaining continuity of government, energy supply, population movement, water and food resources, emergency response, civil transportation and communications systems are the most essential components to maintaining resilience in the event of a crisis. _________________ 34Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA (OJ L 88, 31.3.2017, p. 6).