f) Public procurement
Develop detailed guidelines for 5G-related security provisions in public procurement and
EU funding programmes (Horizon, Connecting Europe Facility, Digital Europe
Programme). These guidelines could be prepared within the comitology procedure by
committee members nominated by Member States in the course of preparing the annual
work programmes under the different funding programmes.
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Ensuring 5G projects
supported with public
funding take into account
cybersecurity risks
Public funding programmes such as the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital are
expected to play a key role in shaping the deployment of 5G networks in Europe, e.g.
5G Corridors for Connected and Automated Mobility as well as 5G Connectivity for
Socio-Economic Drivers. Therefore the above-mentioned guidelines should be used in
the implementation of these programmes. In particular, when consortia for such projects
are set up with participation or administrative support by public authorities, where cybersecurity risks (in particular risks identified in the EU coordinated risk assessment report
and the relevant mitigation measures described in this toolbox) are identified, those
should be taken into consideration when selecting suppliers or other project participants.
Relevant
authorities
EC
SM03 to 08
TM01 to 11
At national level, in the area of public procurement, the EU Directives and policies
encourage Member States to not award contracts solely on the basis of the lowest price,
but also take into account quality in areas such as security, labour and environmental
standards. Moreover, the Commission Recommendation of 26 March, 2019 refers
specifically to the possible development and implementation of European cybersecurity
certification schemes in public procurement related to 5G networks.
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