number of implemented projects has increased compared to 2019. 2. Greater involvement of the user community in the system of support for research, development and innovation (also referred to as R&D&I) in cyber security, including enhancing the capacity to deploy results in practice. In 2020, the NÚKIB participated in two re­ search projects focused on security risk analy­ sis for fibre optic networks and strategic R&D for systems to secure modern communication networks using quantum key distribution and post-quantum cryptography. The NÚKIB has applied for membership in the TACR – BETA2 programme board. EVALUATION: Compared to 2012, the NÚKIB increased its involvement in R&D&I projects funded from national programmes, but it is not possible to assess the extent to which the NÚKIB contributes to putting the results of R&D into practice due to the short period of time. 3. 4. The NÚKIB as an information and analytical foundation in R&D&I in cyber security. The ‘Research and New Technologies in Cyber and Information Security’ and ‘News in Cyber Security R&D’ newsletters on the NÚKIB web­ site are regularly updated. At the end of 2020, the NÚKIB prepared the summary report ‘Trends in Cyber and Information Security in the Czech Republic for 2020 – 2023’, which was sub­ mitted to partners in the security community. EVALUATION: The NÚKIB succeeded in starting a process for regularly updating its partners on the possibilities of financing research projects, news in R&D&I, and opportunities to partici­ pate in research consortia. Developed international cooperation. In 2020, the NÚKIB continued to support project con­ sortia under the Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programmes. The sup­ port included six projects in total. Furthermore, the NÚKIB encouraged the Czech Republic’s joining of the pan-European EuroQCI project aiming at building Europe-wide quantum communication infrastructure. EVALUATION: The accomplishment of this objective was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and hence was only partially accomplished. The low level of the NÚKIB’s involvement in international research projects is largely influenced by the lack of inhouse capacity. 5. The Czech Republic actively participated in joint R&D in cyber security at EU level. The NÚKIB participated the comments procedures for the new Horizon Europe and Digital Europe European agendas. Concerning the creation of the National Coordination Centre in the Czech Republic, the NÚKIB prepared national posi­ tions on the Proposal for a Regulation estab­ lishing the European Cyber Security Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres. The NÚKIB actively participated in setting the parameters for the 2021 – 2027 programme period, namely for the IROP – the Cyber Security Call, Recovery Fund and ReactEU. The NÚKIB has taken the necessary steps in the area of the EU cyber security certifications to ensure the implementation of the Act on Cyber Security in the Czech legal system. EVALUATION: With respect to all activities, the NÚKIB considers the goal accomplished. Summary of Measures Annexes 36