European Commission - Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology

07/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2026 07:13

Commission presents EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

The European Commission has presented an Action Plan for a structured response to address the risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models for cybersecurity.

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New advanced AI models are redefining cybersecurity. AI can be misused to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks and increase the scale and speed of cyber incidents at an unprecedented speed.

Building on the EU's unique legal framework for AI and cybersecurity, the Action Plan will bring together Member States, industry and EU-level organisations to strengthen the cybersecurity of our digital landscape against the vulnerabilities posed by advanced AI.

Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy said:

AI is transforming the meaning of cybersecurity. And we must keep pace. The EU has strong foundations in place to adapt its response in the face of vulnerabilities that emerging tech brings with it. We must harness and focus existing capabilities, networks and the legal framework to fortify the cybersecurity protecting our digital landscape.

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