The European Parliament adopted, by 581 votes to 17 and 30 abstentions, a legislative resolution making some amendments to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency as regards its duration. The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Angelika NIEBLER (EPP-ED, DE), on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. The amendments were the result of a compromise between Parliament and the Council.
The mandate of the Agency will expire on 13 March 2009. It is necessary to adopt an extension which will enable further discussion on the ENISA. The discussion will reflect the results of the ENISA evaluation process, the Management Board recommendations and the ongoing review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services. It will also allow further reflection on the general direction of the European efforts towards an increased network and information security.
The Agency shall be established from 14 March 2004 for a period of eight years (until 13 March 2012).