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Cybersecurity powers needed to ensure Europe \u2018does not lose control of its rail networks\u2019 | News<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-05 06:42:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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EUROPE: Railway supply industry association UNIFE\u00a0has called on the European Commission and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity to proactively work to prevent rail networks being interfered with by \u2018high-risk non-EU suppliers\u2019, highlighting the critical importance of transport for both supply chains and military mobility.
\nThe call follows the European Commission\u2019s publication of proposals for an update of the 2019 Cybersecurity Act to reflect a worsening geopolitical situation, more sophisticated threats and players including state actors developing capabilities to disrupt critical economic sectors and societal functions. The changes aim to reduce risks posed by third-country suppliers with cybersecurity concerns, simplify and enhance cybersecurity certification, facilitate compliance with existing rules and strengthen cybersecurity agency ENISA to help it support member states in managing threats.
\nOn January 20, the Commission said \u2018in today\u2019s geopolitical landscape, supply chain security is no longer just about technical product or service security, but also about risks related to a supplier, particularly dependencies and foreign interference\u2019.
\nHenna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security & Democracy, said \u2018cybersecurity threats are not just technical challenges. They are strategic risks to our democracy, economy and way of life.\u2019
\n\u2018Well overdue and well made\u2019
\nCommenting on the Commission\u2019s proposal, UNIFE\u00a0said \u2018this ambitious reform is well overdue and well made, portraying the Commission as taking concerns about European cyber protection seriously, especially high-risk third country actors\u2019.
\nUNIFE\u00a0says embedded technologies within rail systems come under the definition of transport and transmission networks as outlined in the proposal. \u2018With new powers and resources, the European Commission and ENISA as a matter of priority need to assess and make specific rulings on unsuitable non-EU technology used on EU rail infrastructure\u2019, said Enno Wiebe, Director General of the European rail suppliers\u2019 association. \u2018This may include EU-level alerts and restrictions on high-risk non-EU suppliers producing technology for rail systems, especially considering this is critical infrastructure.\u2019
\nUNIFE\u00a0is also calling for the upcoming reforms of the Public Procurement Directives to ensure rail is considered a strategic sector, and for guarantees that EU and member state funds are invested in projects which benefit European economies and industry. \u2018This will ensure Europe does not lose control of its rail networks\u2019, said Wiebe.
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