Cyber ​​attack on food in Europe. The European Commission convenes urgent meetings

Two meetings were held this morning. The first one was attended by representatives of EU agencies: ENISA, responsible for cybersecurity, Europol and the relevant services of the European Commission. The second meeting, as part of the EU CYCLONe network, brought together representatives of Member States, including those affected by the attacks.

The aim is to exchange information, find out what exactly happened and agree on a common response. The Commission emphasizes that the problem does not concern one country, but several EU countries.

Brussels also wants to check how prepared European retail chains are for similar incidents. Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen announced that the matter will be discussed at one of the upcoming meetings of the European Commission's Security College, a special body dealing with strategic threats to the Union. Hansen wants to get a complete picture of supermarket security and their contingency plans. Stresses that the resilience of the food supply chain is an element of Europe's food security.

The Commission also recalls existing tools to combat cyberattacks. It lists the Cyber ​​Resilience Act, which is intended to increase the security of devices and manufacturers, the Cyber ​​Solidarity Act and the NIS2 directive. It announces further cooperation with member states to strengthen resilience to cyber threats.

At the same time, the Commission does not identify the perpetrators of the attacks. The Ombudsman emphasizes that investigations are carried out by national investigative bodies and they are responsible for determining who is behind the incidents.

Brussels warns that these are no longer isolated cases. Cyberattacks can disrupt essential services, cause losses for businesses and directly impact citizens' everyday lives.