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Bucharest-based European Cybersecurity Competence Centre to open today in Bucharest
The Bucharest-based European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC) is due to launch on Tuesday its new headquarters located on the campus of the Polytechnic University, with Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca and senior European officials attending, a release of the European Commission's Representation to Romania informs.
According to the cited source, the ECCC is tasked with supporting innovation and industrial cybersecurity policy, as well with developing and coordinating EU cybersecurity projects.
"The European Cybersecurity Competence Center is responsible for managing EU cybersecurity funds for the bloc's current long-term budget (2021-2027), notably adopting cybersecurity work programmes, and for managing cyber projects under the Digital Europe Programme and Horizon Europe," the release said.
Furthermore, it will manage projects on Security Operations Centres, as part of the Commission's proposal to establish a European Cyber Shield, and it will collaborate with a network of national coordination centres aiming to build an ecosystem for cybersecurity innovation and competitiveness across the EU.
Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton said, as cited in the release: "Cybersecurity is a critical priority, and safeguarding our digital sovereignty requires joint efforts. The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre brings together top-tier experts and resources from across the EU to develop innovative solutions to cyber threats and enhance our resilience against attacks. By working together, we can build a safer and more secure digital world for all Europeans."