The Dutch Ministry of Defence plans to recruit additional personnel and equipment from private companies to temporarily strengthen the security of its critical infrastructure (KRITIS) in its part of the North Sea.
This decision is based on reports from the Dutch Military Intelligence Service (MIVD) that the North Sea infrastructure, such as gas pipelines and wind turbines, is the target of Russian sabotage activities. In April, the MIVD stated that Russia could also attempt to sabotage the numerous data hubs in the North Sea region.
This measure is intended to bridge the gap until two new multifunctional support ships can be integrated into the navy, probably in 2026, according to a ministry spokesperson. The ministry left open which companies were in talks and whether it would only be Dutch or European companies.
The Dutch part of the North Sea is about one and a half times the size of the Dutch territory and is one of the busiest shipping regions in the world.
The need for better protection of critical infrastructure is demonstrated by the increasing destruction of undersea installations in the Baltic Sea, including a data cable linking Finland and Germany. In November, the German government passed a bill to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. This CRITIS-Following its publication, the new roof law implements a European directive. It defines the most important sectors and regulates protection standards, risk analyses and fault monitoring.
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