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Kleinendorst, Sarah (2019)

The European Union and Cybersecurity; How ENISA Contributes to a more Politically Integrated Union

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

In the European debate on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) there has been little success in the achievement of a Union-wide security strategy. This sensitive area of national defense and security causes member states to rely on their own resources and capabilities in this field. The European Network and Infrastructure Security Agency (ENISA) was created in 2004. This agency gained more responsibilities and opportunities when their mandates were extended. Working in the field of cybersecurity, the Agency offers advice to member states on a voluntary basis, and works closely with industries in the private sector. As recent as December 2018, ENISA has the possibility to legislate in the field of common security. Does this Agency cautiously open the door to a Union with a Common Security Policy? As we will see there is an inevitable political influence of the Agency which underlines its relevance in the CFSP debate.

ENISA

Cybersecurity

CFSP

European Union

Author

Kleinendorst, Sarah

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Europe

Supervisors

Broad, Matthew

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en