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Some Reflections on EU Governance of Critical Infrastructure Risks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Marjolein B.A. van Asselt ,
Ellen Vos  and
Isabelle Wildhaber
Marjolein B.A. van Asselt
Affiliation:
Maastricht University
Ellen Vos
Affiliation:
Maasstricht University
Isabelle Wildhaber
Affiliation:
St. Gallen University
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Critical infrastructure (CI) sees to assets that are essential for the functioning of a society and economy, as they provide public services, enhance quality of life, sustain private profits and spur economic growth. Assets of CI differ considerably, ranging from hardware such as cables and wires, through to networks for the generation and supply of energy sources. Critical infrastructures encompass many sectors of the economy, such as banking and finance, transport and distribution, energy, utilities, health, food supply and communications, aswell as key government services.

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Symposium on Critical Infrastructures: Risk, Responsibility and Liability
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European Journal of Risk Regulation , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , June 2015 , pp. 185 - 190
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015

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