US EditionGermany to harden critical infrastructure as Russia fears spike
The law mandates 1,700 essential service providers to enhance security, conduct risk assessments, and report incidents within 24 hours to bolster resilience against hybrid threats.
- On Thursday, Germany plans to advance a law to protect critical infrastructure, with German Parliament voting to require power utilities, water companies and some supermarket chains to reduce vulnerabilities.
- A wake-up call came weeks ago in Berlin when a mid-winter arson attack on a high-voltage power cable, claimed by the self-described Vulkangruppe, prompted a one-million-euro reward this week.
- The bill would require 1,700 essential services providers to boost security and alarms, covering facilities serving over 500,000 people; operators must report incidents to Germany's Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Relief within 24 hours and follow up within one month.
- Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned Tuesday of hybrid attacks including cyber intrusions, drone espionage and disinformation, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged shifting from "transparency towards greater resilience".
- Daniel Hiller at the Fraunhofer Institute warned full protection is impossible, saying `Anyone who claims that 100 percent protection is possible is pulling the wool over people's eyes`, while analysts note Germany's role as Europe's top economy with more than 83 million people raises strategic stakes.
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Schwarz-Rot wants to limit details on power grids and lines. After the Berlin fire attack, security should take precedence over transparency.
Too late, bad done: the Green Group criticises the Kritis roof law, which is to be passed in the Bundestag. The German city day is also dissatisfied.
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