Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

On 7th July 2026, the EuropeanCommission presented an Action Plan for a structured response to addressthe risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence(AI) models for cybersecurity.

New advancedAI models are redefining cybersecurity. AI can be misused to identifyvulnerabilities, automate attacks and increase the scale and speed of cyberincidents at an unprecedented speed.

Building onthe EU’s unique legal framework for AI and cybersecurity, the Action Plan willbring together Member States, industry and EU-level organisations to strengthenthe cybersecurity of our digital landscape against the vulnerabilities posed byadvanced AI.  

A pressrelease and factsheetare available online