Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe: Summary and Key Highlights of the European Parliament CEPS Task Force Report

This commentary summarizes the CEPS task force report urging the EU and member states to create a harmonized, continent-wide framework for coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD), including legal safe-harbors for security researchers, alignment with ISO/IEC guidance and US frameworks, incorporation into GDPR/NIS/Cybersecurity Act considerations, and recommendations for national legislation, incentives, and government disclosure defaults to reduce breach risk and encourage responsible vulnerability reporting.