Ukraine has been admitted to the EU Cyber Security Pool: what does this mean?
The European Commission has announced that Ukraine has been included in the EU Cybersecurity Pool.
Ukraine has been included in the European Union’s Cybersecurity Pool. From now on, the country will be able to activate emergency assistance from the EU in the event of significant or large-scale cyber incidents.
The pool is managed by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). It provides incident response services from vetted private providers who can assist member states in the event of serious cyber threats.
What is the EU Cybersecurity Pool?
The EU Cybersecurity Pool was established under the Cybersecurity Solidarity Act. Its aim is to rapidly mobilise experts, tools and technological solutions to respond to large-scale cyberattacks.
For Ukraine, this means access to expert, technical and technological support in real time. This includes assistance in detecting attacks, containing cyber incidents, restoring systems and exchanging early warning information with the EU.
What assistance can Ukraine receive?
In the event of a large-scale cyberattack, Ukraine will be able to call upon trusted European specialists and technological resources.
This includes support during attacks on state information systems, critical infrastructure, the energy sector, government resources and other vital digital services.
Previously, the Ministry of Digital Transformation explained that such access would enable Ukraine to use EU tools for rapid response to major cyber incidents and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure.
Why this is important for Ukraine
Ukraine remains one of the main targets of Russian cyberattacks. Government services, the energy sector, telecommunications, the financial sector and critical infrastructure facilities are regularly under attack.
Access to the EU Cybersecurity Reserve enhances Ukraine’s ability not only to respond to attacks but also to restore systems more quickly following incidents.
European Commission Executive Vice-President Hennä-Riikka Wirkkunen stated that Ukraine’s admission to the pool strengthens the EU’s collective defence and reaffirms the principle of solidarity in digital security.
Who already has access to the pool
Moldova was previously included in the EU Cybersecurity Pool. This took place in 2024 in accordance with the Cyber Solidarity Act.
In the case of Ukraine, the Council of the EU has separately authorised the provision of support from the Cybersecurity Reserve. The Council document states that such support for Ukraine is provided under Article 19 of EU Regulation 2025/38 and is to remain in force for one year.
How Ukraine moved towards this decision
In March 2026, the Verkhovna Rada ratified an agreement with the EU that granted Ukraine access to the Cybersecurity Reserve. Parliament explained at the time that the agreement would allow Ukraine to draw on EU experts, tools, technological solutions and resources to respond rapidly to large-scale cyber incidents.
Even earlier, in May 2023, Ukraine officially joined NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). This marked another step towards Ukraine’s integration into the European and Euro-Atlantic cybersecurity framework.
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