Resources
The GIP Digital Watch Observatory features more than thousand resources related to over 50 digital policy and Internet governance issues. Resources include: convention and laws; policy instruments; books and publications; academic papers; conference proceedings; studies and reports; articles, editorials, and interviews; multimedia; toolkits, useful links, and other resources. You can also explore instruments through a dedicated interactive map.
EU Council Conclusions on digital diplomacy
Resolutions and Declarations
The EU’s Council Conclusions, which were published on 18 July, introduce a holistic approach in digital diplomacy. This is a significant shift away from cybersecurity being the main focus for the European External Action Service (EEAS) for a long period. The EEAS includes standardisation, human rights, as well as other digital policy topics, in its holistic (See more)
EU Council Conclusions on a Framework for a coordinated EU response to hybrid campaigns
Resolutions and Declarations
The European Council acknowledged that state and non-state actors are increasingly deploying hybrid tactics in a manner that poses threats to the security of the EU. The Council further concluded on the need to develop a framework to coordinate response to such hybrid campaigns. For more information, please visit the official page.
The EU-Japan Digital Partnership
Strategies and Action Plans
At the end of the 28th EU-Japan Summit, Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission), Charles Michel (President of the European Council) and Fumio Kishida (Prime Minister of Japan) announced the first Digital Partnership signed by the EU and another country. The Partnership would provide a forum that establishes political impetus for collaborative (See more)
EU Council Conclusions on the development of the European Union’s cyber posture
Resolutions and Declarations
The European Council concluded on developing the EU’s cyber posture that aims to showcase its determination to respond immediately and with long-term effects to certain threat actors against secure and open cyberspace in the EU. The Council highlighted five functions of the EU in the cyber domain: Strengthen resilience and capacities to protect; Enhance solidarity (See more)
The EU Strategic Partnership with the Gulf
Strategies and Action Plans
Under the flexible framework provided by the Global Gateway strategy, the EU aims to strengthen its partnerships with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in fostering sustainable investments in the broader Middle East region as well as in Africa. GCC countries, apart from being an important gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa, are dynamic economies that (See more)
Declaration for the Future of the Internet
Resolutions and Declarations
The European Union, the United States and 33 other international partners jointly set out the vision and principles of a trusted Internet in the Declaration. To maintain a future of the Internet that is open, free, global, interoperable, reliable and secure, partners affirmed that core democratic principles, fundamental freedoms and human rights must be observed (See more)
EU Strategic Compass
Strategies and Action Plans
The EU Strategic Compass outlines the common strategic vision of the Member States for the EU’s role in security and defence. The Compass lays down a set of concrete and wide-ranging objectives to be achieved in the next 5-10 years. For more information, please visit the official page.
EU Versailles Declaration
Resolutions and Declarations
The Versaille Declaration stresses the EU’s need to strengthen cyber resilience and promote digital aspects within the EU Single Market.
Joint Declaration by the EU and Indo-Pacific countries on privacy and the protection of digital data
Resolutions and Declarations
The Joint Declaration by the EU and Indo-Pacific countries aims to strengthen trust in the digital environment, especially on the privacy and data protection fronts. For more information, please visit the official page.
Africa and Europe: A Joint Vision for 2030
Resolutions and Declarations
At the 6th European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) Summit, the Heads of States and Governments of both Unions came together to announce a Joint Vision that renews their partnership for solidarity, peace and security. The Vision includes an Africa-Europe Investment Package of at least EUR 150 billion that will support their common ambition (See more)