DEN GVT NIS2 Digital Communications

Published on: Apr 16, 2025

On Apr. 11, DEN GVT drafted order on NIS2 authorities/digital comms.

  • DEN GVT issued draft executive order, consultation letter, and hearing list on the designation of competent authorities and digital communications covered by NIS2.
  • Refers to Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS2).
  • Follows DEN PRL Feb. 2025, Bill L141 on measures of cyber security, see #218521.
  • Competent Authority and Digital Comms
  • Further to L141, Feb. 6, 2025, the Minister of Public Security and Emergency Preparedness (Minister) refers to section 20 of that bill accordingly.
  • Minister, after negotiation with the relevant minister, shall lay down rules on which authorities shall perform the function of competent authority within a given sector.
  • Includes competent authority withing a sub-sector, or for a specific type of entity, and also as per s. 31, L141, the Minister must lay down the rules on digital communication.
  • In addition, the executive order lays down rules on digital communication in relation to registration as per ss. 9-10 of NIS2 and notification as per ss. 12-14 of NIS2.
  • It also states an entity's possibility of exemption from digital communication and communication if an entity cannot access the designated self-service solution.
  • Effectiveness
  • Minister expects comments no later than May 16, 2025.
  • Draft executive order is expected to come into force on Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
DEN GVT
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Bill Prop 2025-523, CP, 4/11/2025; NIS Dir 2016/1148, Dir 2022/2555
Functions
Compliance; Cyber; Operations; Risk; Technology; Treasury
Countries
Denmark
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Proposed
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Apr 11, 2025
Effective Date
May 16, 2025
Rule ID
250865
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Apr 11, 2025
Report Section
EU