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Cybersecurity for a stronger and more resilient digital Europe
Policy positionTo promote the development of a stronger and more resilient digital Europe, the IEEE EPPC offers a number of recommendations to EU policy makers along six main lines of action, namely strengthening cyber resilience and response to cyber attacks, rationalising the European cybersecurity regime, supporting the development of cybersecurity certification schemes, facilitating regulatory compliance by stakeholders, promoting cybersecurity culture, and supporting research and innovation.
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