Lithuanian-led EU Cyber Rapid Response Teams created

Six European countries inked an agreement on the creation of the Lithuanian-led European Union Cyber Rapid Response Teams (CRRTs).

The agreement memorandum was signed by Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, Poland, the Netherlands and Romania in Zagreb where an informal meeting of EU defense ministers took place.

Under the document, international teams will be on standby in different countries, ready to respond to a cyber-attack.

The memorandum will legally enable the operation of the force in jurisdictions in different countries, define the teams' operation mechanism, their legal status, role, and procedures.

During their meeting in Croatia, which now holds the rotating EU presidency, ministers will also discuss priorities of international operations and missions.