Commission publishes guidelines on Article 13(5) of CER Directive on critical entity resilience

Original title: Communication from the Commission – Guidelines on the application of Article 13(5) of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 on the resilience of critical entities

The European Commission has published guidelines on the application of Article 13(5) of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (CER Directive) on the resilience of critical entities. These guidelines provide interpretive guidance for competent authorities and critical entities on implementing the specific requirements under Article 13(5). The guidelines clarify the scope and application of resilience obligations for entities identified as critical under the CER framework, helping ensure consistent implementation across EU member states.

What changed

• Commission issues new interpretive guidelines on Article 13(5) of the CER Directive (EU) 2022/2557, which addresses specific resilience requirements for critical entities.
• Guidelines provide clarification on how competent authorities and critical entities should apply and interpret Article 13(5) obligations.
• The guidelines are part of the Commission's broader implementation support for the CER Directive to ensure harmonized application across member states.

Who is affected

Critical entities (as defined under CER Directive), competent authorities in EU member states, operators of essential services, and entities designated as critical under the resilience framework.

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