This story has been updated. Please see the most recent update below. The Council of the European Union announced, on November 30, 2023, that it had reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act, released by the European Commission in September 2022. The Cyber Resilience Act seeks to introduce mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, throughout their whole lifecycle, with the aim to ensure that products such as connected home cameras, fridges, TVs, and toys are safe before they are placed on the market. The provisional agreement was welcomed by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), which issued a p