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The European Union (EU) has seen significant advancements in its cybersecurity policy over the past two decades, evolving from ad hoc, unrelated measures to a comprehensive and strategic framework. Over the past five years in particular, this evolution was driven by a heightened sense of geopolitical insecurity and digital vulnerabilities, leading to an important surge in EU regulatory measures aimed at increasing oversight and unifying cybersecurity efforts across Member States. The present article examines the developments for the year of 2023, situating them within broader geopolitical and policy contexts. The year was marked by the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, the proposed Cyber Solidarity and Cyber Resilience Acts, which underscore the EU's commitment to digital sovereignty and strategic autonomy. Additionally, the EU intensified efforts to export its cybersecurity norms internationally through cyber diplomacy initiatives. This article argues that these developments can be understood through the lens of regulatory mercantilism, where economic and security goals converge to attempt to fortify the EU's position as a global leader in cybersecurity.
Author(s): Carrapico H, Farrand B
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Common Market Studies
Year: 2024
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 25/07/2024
Acceptance date: 23/06/2024
Date deposited: 17/06/2024
ISSN (print): 0021-9886
ISSN (electronic): 1468-5965
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13654
DOI: 10.1111/jcms.13654
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