5.5. Criteria for European Critical Infrastructures in the ICT sector ICT sector specific criteria. By building on the initial activity carried out in 2008, the Commission will • continue to develop, in cooperation with Member States and all relevant stakeholders, the criteria for identifying European critical infrastructures for the ICT sector. To this end, relevant information will be drawn from a specific study being launched.32 Target: first half of 2010 for the Commission to define the criteria for the European critical infrastructures for the ICT sector. 6. CONCLUSIONS Security and resilience of CIIs are the frontline of defence against failures and attacks. Their enhancement across the EU is essential to reap the full benefits of the information society. To achieve this ambitious objective an action plan is proposed to reinforce the tactical and operational cooperation at the European level. The success of these actions depends on their effectiveness to build upon and benefit public and private sector's activities, on the commitment and full participation of Member States, European Institutions and stakeholders. To this end, a Ministerial Conference will take place on 27-28 April 2009 to discuss the proposed initiatives with Member States and to mark their commitment to the debate on a modernised and reinforced NIS policy in Europe. Lastly, enhancing the security and resilience of CIIs is a long term objective, whose strategy and measures need regular assessments. Therefore, since this goal is consistent with the general debate on the future of network and information security policy in the EU after 2012, the Commission will initiate a stock-taking exercise toward the end of 2010, in order to evaluate the first phase of actions and to identify and propose further measures, as appropriate. 32 EN Supra 27 11 EN