Forward-looking: In today's world and age, having a centralized resource for collecting and sharing information about security vulnerabilities is essential. The US administration recently signaled it doesn't have this kind of priorities anymore, so the European Union is preparing a potential alternative for keeping the technology world safe and informed. The European Commission has launched a new vulnerability database managed by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity. The beta version of the European Vulnerability Databaseis already live, promising a more effective approach to cybersecurity and critical information sharing for professionals and organizations across the continent. The EUVD meets the vulnerability management requirements of the NIS2 Directive, a 2023 framework adopted by the European Parliament to improve cybersecurity in critical sectors like energy, transport, and healthcare. It also helps implement the Cyber Resilience Act, which requires stronger protections for products with digital components. European officials have described the initiative as a move to strengthen the EU's technological sovereignty. Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's executive vice president for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, welcomed the EUVD as a key step toward Europe's digital security and resiliency. "By bringing together vulnerability information relevant to the EU market, we are raising cybersecurity standards, enabling public and private stakeholders to better protect our shared digital spaces with greater efficiency and autonomy," Virkkunen said. The ENISA says this data consolidation will make it easier for organizations to identify and respond to vulnerabilities, fostering a more proactive cybersecurity environment across the continent. By centralizing and streamlining the information, the EUVD aims to reduce the time it takes to address critical security issues, ultimately enhancing the region's digital resilience. // Related Stories The EUVD features three dashboards highlighting critical vulnerabilities, exploited bugs, and "EU-coordinated" flaws. The latter includes issues managed by European CSIRTs. Most data comes from open-source databases, while national CSIRTs provide additional details through advisories and alerts. Starting September 2026, the EU will require hardware and software manufacturers to report actively exploited vulnerabilities. While Brussels authorities mention the CVE database only tangentially, the EUVD is a practical response to the Trump administration's attempts to defund critical bug tracking. Should future efforts to slash funding for cyber initiatives succeed, data from the CVE system could seamlessly migrate to the EUVD. #european #union #public #vulnerability #database