Cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers

167th plenary session, 2-3 July 2025 DRAFT OPINION NAT-VIII-007 Cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers _____________ Rapporteur: Daniela CÎMPEAN (EPP/RO) President of Sibiu County Council _____________ Deadline for tabling amendments: 15:00 (Brussels time) on 17 June 2025. Amendments must be submitted using the online tool for tabling amendments (available through the Members’ Portal at https://memportal.cor.europa.eu/). EN Reference document: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers COM(2025) 10 final Draft opinion of the European Committee of the Regions – Cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers I. POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS (CoR) 1. Observes that cybersecurity efforts have not kept pace with the ongoing digital transformation in healthcare institutions and healthcare delivery , effectively turning healthcare into a prime target for malign actors; 2. Welcomes in this regard the publication of the Plan, recognising its timeliness and importance in the face of growing cyber attacks on European hospitals and healthcare providers; 3. Warns that cybersecurity threats have geopolitical implications and firmly believes that cybersecurity in healthcare is not just a...