European Cyber Security Organisation
ECSO
The main objective of ECSO is to support all types of initiatives or projects that aim to develop, promote, encourage European cybersecurity, and in particular to: • Foster and protect from cyber threats the growth of the European Digital Single Market • Develop the cybersecurity market in Europe and the growth of a competitive cybersecurity and ICT industry, with an increased market position; • Develop and implement cybersecurity solutions for the critical steps of trusted supply chains, in sectoral applications where Europe is a leader. ECSO is engaged in taking concrete actions to achieve these objectives by: • Collaborate with the European Commission and national public administrations to promote Research and Innovation (R&I) in cybersecurity; • Propose a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and a Multiannual Roadmap with its regular updates; • Foster market development and investments in demonstration projects and pilots to facilitate bringing innovatio (...)
Lobbying Activity
Response to Digital Omnibus revising several legislative acts in view of regulatory simplification
1 Oct 2025
Meeting with Christiane Kirketerp De Viron (Acting Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology)
16 Sept 2025 · Presentation of the ECSO CISO Community and discussion on ongoing cyber initiatives.
Meeting with Christiane Kirketerp De Viron (Acting Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and
27 Mar 2025 · EU initiatives in the area of cybersecurity
Meeting with Despina Spanou (Principal Adviser Communications Networks, Content and Technology)
11 Feb 2025 · Update on ECSO's ongoing cybersecurity work and priorities.
Meeting with Marina Kaljurand (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Dec 2024 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Lina Gálvez (Member of the European Parliament)
20 Nov 2024 · Cyber Security
Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION
14 Nov 2024 · FDI Screening
Meeting with Nicola Danti (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
25 Jan 2023 · Stakeholder consultation on the CRA
Meeting with Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President) and
30 Jun 2020 · Security Union
Meeting with Despina Spanou (Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas)
8 May 2020 · Cybersecurity and ECSO's initiatives
Meeting with Alejandro Cainzos (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)
28 Jan 2020 · Cybersecurity overview
Meeting with Despina Spanou (Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas)
9 Jan 2020 · Women4Cyber
Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
16 Jan 2019 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)
30 Oct 2018 · European Cybersecurity Competence Centre and Network
Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and
21 Jun 2018 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)
2 May 2018 · Cyber Security
Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Vice-President Günther Oettinger)
29 Mar 2018 · MFF
Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
1 Feb 2018 · Cybersecurity topics
Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)
10 Jan 2018 · Cyber-security
Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
12 Dec 2017 · Cybersecurity package
Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)
6 Dec 2017 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
26 Sept 2017 · Cybersecurity Package
Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
8 Sept 2017 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)
7 Sept 2017 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Vivian Loonela (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
27 Jun 2017 · Cyber Security Strategy
Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and
11 Apr 2017 · Cybersecurity
Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and
6 Apr 2017 · Cybersecurity PPP
Meeting with Martin Übelhör (Digital Economy)
14 Nov 2016 · cyber security cPPP