Lobbying on International Digital Strategy

International Digital Strategy

Digital economy and society

The Joint Communication aims to steer the EU’s external digital policy. It will outline the EU priorities and modalities of cooperation with our international partners in digital policy, including technology, innovation and investments.

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Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 20 May 2025

Every day, EU consumers shop and engage with services online, including those provided by non-EU companies. However, engaging with these companies can expose them to a range of risks, including unlawful personal data processing and transfers and unfair AI systems for consumer use. Recent EU trade…

Microsoft urges EU to lead global AI governance

Microsoft Corporation, 21 May 2025

Microsoft requests the EU prioritize international AI standards coordination, strengthen cyber diplomacy through UN frameworks, and increase accountability for nation-state cyberattacks. They advocate for mutual recognition of cybersecurity compliance across jurisdictions and maintaining open procurement markets for cutting-edge technology.

This would reduce compliance costs across jurisdictions and preserve market access for U.S. technology.

European tech companies lose competitive advantage if procurement favors global providers over local alternatives.

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Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V., 21 May 2025

The global digital transformation is progressing at unprecedented speed and scale increasingly shaped by geopolitical fault lines, fragmented regulatory regimes, and rising competition for techno-logical leadership. In this context, the BDI welcomes the European Commissions initiative to de-velop a…

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Telefonica, S.A., 21 May 2025

Please find attached Telefónica's feedback regarding the Call for Evidence on the EU International Digital Strategy. We remain at your disposal for any additional clarification. Best regards,

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Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 21 May 2025

Please see attached file. Best regards Ingrid Serup (Berglund), Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

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Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 21 May 2025

The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) responds to the Call for Evidence as follows: The WKO welcomes the initiative to draw up a joint communication on an international digital strategy and fully shares the arguments put forward for the subject matter and the necessity of the initiative. From…

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Nokia, 21 May 2025

Nokia is a B2B technology innovation leader in networking, bringing together the world's people, machines and devices to realize the potential of digital in every industry. As a trusted partner for critical networks, Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed,…

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Cisco Systems Inc., 20 May 2025

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) appreciates the opportunity to share with the European Commission ten tech policies to shape the European Union (EU) external Digital Strategy. International cooperation and collaboration are more crucial than ever in a world that is increasingly connected. While AI and…

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Bitkom e.V., 20 May 2025

In an era where digital technologies shape global influence and control over data, infrastructure, and standards defines strategic power, a guiding International Digital Strategy is essential to protect European democratic values and strengthen our economic resilience. Bitkom, therefore, highly…

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ITI - The Information Technology Industry Council, 21 May 2025

ITI welcomes the European Commissions focus on the international dimension of the digital economy and the opportunity to provide feedback on an International Digital Strategy for Europe. As a global tech association, ITI has long advocated for open and reliable digital trade opportunities,…

Booking.com Urges EU Regulatory Simplification for Global Leadership

Booking.com B.V., 21 May 2025

The company requests regulatory simplification to reduce overlapping obligations and fragmentation. They call for consistent enforcement across member states and greater legal clarity in digital rules. They want the EU to prioritize harmonization to support European tech champions' global competitiveness.

This would free resources from compliance to invest in product innovation and expansion.

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AIM - European Brands Association, 19 May 2025

When issuing this Joint Communication AIM, the European Brands Association, trusts that due account will be taken of the wider cybercrime landscape. Cybercrime is often predicated on intellectual property theft and brand impersonation. Phishing, pharming, botnets, malware, spam, disinformation and…

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EUROCINEMA, Association de producteurs de cinéma et de télévision, 12 May 2025

As representatives of Europes independent cinema and audiovisual producers, EUROCINEMA welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a Joint Communication on the EUs international digital strategy. We fully support efforts to assert the EUs leadership in global digital affairs and believe…

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Business Software Alliance, 20 May 2025

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to provide an answer to the European Commissions Call for Evidence on the EU International Digital Strategy. BSAis the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial…

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European Publishers Council, 19 May 2025

The EPC, representing Europes leading editorial media organisations, welcomes the Commissions initiative to shape a robust international digital strategy. We support the EUs ambition to be a sovereign, competitive, and human-centric global digital actor. However, the strategy must also reflect the…

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InterDigital, Inc., 20 May 2025

Please find attached the response on behalf of InterDigital, Inc. in relation to the European Commission's request for feedback on an International Digital Strategy. We remain at your disposal for further information.

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AMADEUS IT GROUP S.A., 21 May 2025

Amadeus welcomes the European Commissions focus on the international dimension of the digital economy and the opportunity to provide feedback. Amadeus ability to grow has been rooted in inclusive, free, open and rule-based digital trade opportunities. Europe plays a critical role in shaping global…

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ACT | The App Association, 21 May 2025

The App Association is a policy trade association for the small business technology developer community. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to…

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European DIGITAL SME Alliance, 21 May 2025

The European DIGITAL SME Alliance , representing more than 45000 tech SMEs from across Europe, supports the EUs ambition to lead a secure, democratic, and sovereign digital transformation globally. As the EU prepares its International Digital Strategy, it is critical to recognise and empower…

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MFE - MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V, 19 May 2025

MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE (MFE) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the call for evidence on the Joint Communication to steer the EUs external digital policy. As a commercial broadcaster active on the Italian, Spanish and German market, MFE is well positioned to understand the dynamics and…

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CSC – IT CENTER FOR SCIENCE LTD., 21 May 2025

CSC welcomes the EUs objective to strengthen its global technological sovereignty, competitiveness, security and prosperity through a strategy on international digital policy. Digital technologies shape the world at an unprecedented pace, and reinforcing EU action globally enhances Europes ability…

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The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, 21 May 2025

Founded in 2016, The Guild comprises twenty-two of Europes most distinguished research-intensive universities in sixteen countries, and is dedicated to enhancing the voice of academic institutions, their researchers and their students. The Guild is committed to the pursuit of excellence, the…

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IP Europe, 21 May 2025

Please find the uploaded document on behalf of IP Europe members. Thank you!

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Future of Life Institute, 21 May 2025

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the International Digital Strategy. FLI recommends that the International Digital Strategy chart a clear path for: 1) European leadership on global AI governance to promote safe and trustworthy AI; 2) Technical…

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Japan Business Council in Europe, 21 May 2025

Please find the attachment. Thank you.

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EUROPEAN SERVICES FORUM, 21 May 2025

The European Services believes the EUs International Digital Strategy should focus on: 1. Championing multilateralism In the current geopolitical context, the EU needs to support the global rules set by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as much as possible and continue to protect the multilateral…

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CDISCOUNT, 19 May 2025

Cdiscount, a leading European e-commerce company headquartered in France, has developed a marketplace that enables more than 14,000 professional sellers to access over 17 million unique monthly visitors across Europe. Our platform plays a vital role in the European digital ecosystem by promoting…

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Dansk Standard, 21 May 2025

Danish Standards (the official national standardization organisation in Denmark) supports the development of an International Digital Strategy. Digital technologies are of enormous importance to the European competitiveness and the lives of EU citizens. The EU still lags behind compared with…

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Internet Society, 21 May 2025

The Internet Society supports the European Union's initiatives to enhance its international actions in the digital realm. The Internet is a powerful equalizer that can help address some of the worlds greatest challenges by creating opportunities for people. We support actions and policy initiatives…

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evroc AB, 21 May 2025

evroc welcomes the opportunity of contributing the EUs tech and digital agenda. As a European cloud hyperscaler active in several EU countries, our mission is to build the European cloud - secure, sovereign, and sustainable hyperscale cloud infrastructure and services for Europe. As outlined in the…

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Stichting The London Story, 21 May 2025

This submission is offered in response to the European Commissions forthcoming Joint Communication on International Digital Strategy, at a time when the European Union is seeking to expand its global influence in digital and emerging technologies, including through deeper cooperation with strategic…

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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 21 May 2025

Libraries represent a very significant part of the global infrastructure for internet access, representing either the only - or a complementary - means of realising digital incusion. At the local level, they are already regularly recognised as being the key channel for achieving digital inclusion…

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Think Tank EUROPA, 20 May 2025

We welcome the adoption of an international digital strategy. It is a necessary step given the shifting political realities in 2025, a context the new strategy must take into account and respond to. We propose three broad principles, inspired by work undertaken with a network of seven EU think…

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, 21 May 2025

Founded in 1998, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a global nonprofit, public-benefit organization, dedicated to the coordination and technical management of the Internets unique identifiers. ICANNs responsibilities include overseeing domain names, allocating IP…

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Atlassian, 21 May 2025

Atlassian welcomes the European Unions (EU) International Digital Strategy and appreciates the opportunity to share our perspective in advance of its publication. Atlassian is an enterprise software company focused on a singular mission: to unleash the potential of every team. With over 300,000…

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CENTR - Council of European Top Level Domain Registries, 20 May 2025

CENTR is the association of European country code top-level domain registries (hereinafter ccTLDs). All EU Member State and EEA country ccTLDs (such as .de for Germany and .no for Norway) are members of CENTR. CENTR members are at the core of the public internet, safeguarding its stability and…

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MVNO Europe, 19 May 2025

Please find the feedback in the document attached.

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European Emergency Number Association, 16 May 2025

The International Digital Strategy is an opportunity for the EU to support a secure and human-centric digital transformation in partner countries, enhance the resilience of global supply chains, and promote a digital transformation that is human-centric, trustworthy, and respects human rights. One…

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GÉANT Association, 21 May 2025

GÉANT welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions consultation on the forthcoming Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy. As the pan-European collaboration of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), GÉANT delivers advanced network infrastructure,…

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European Telecommunications Standards Institute, 20 May 2025

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is pleased to provide its feedback on the EU's International Digital Strategy with a focus on the key role played by European standardisation and ETSIs standards in particular as a catalyst for strengthening the EUs leadership in global…

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European Games Developer Federation, 21 May 2025

1. Firstly, games made in Europe are an important global export for the EU. Currently emerging digital trade wars are increasingly hindering the ability of European companies to generate digital growth and jobs. As digital trade wars are becoming an increasingly significant business risk for…

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Cigref, 21 May 2025

In a changing world, security and defence issues are becoming more pressing. In this unstable world, the EU must be more assertive and give itself the means to achieve strategic independence. To achieve this, the role of digital technology is key. This is why Cigref, which represents the major…

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Fundación Maldita.es contra la desinformación: periodismo, educación investigación y datos en nuevos formatos, 21 May 2025

Fundación Maldita.es, non-profit organization based in Spain that builds public trust and protects information integrity, would like to thank the opportunity to contribute. Find attached our insights and evidence.

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Finnish Information Security Cluster – Kyberala ry, 21 May 2025

The European Commissions 2025 Work Programme aims to boost both industrial competitiveness and European security. To manage strategic risks, Europe must reduce dependencies and limit the influence of malicious actors. However, security investments require economic growth, which in turn depends on…

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Search for Common Ground, 21 May 2025

Submission on behalf of Search for Common Ground and Build Up: The EUs International Digital Strategy must not only advance competitiveness and sovereigntyit must lead globally in building democratic, rights-based, and resilient digital ecosystems. Digital harmsincluding incitement, polarization,…

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Eesti Infotehnoloogia ja Telekommunikatsiooni Liit, 21 May 2025

The Estonian Information Technology and Telecommunications Union (ITL) hereby submits its response to the European Commission's call for evidence for the initiative named Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy. We are a network of ICT sector stakeholders, advocating for innovation…

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Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos EGDPI, 21 May 2025

see attached document

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ASSOCIATION MEDICALE EUROPEENNE, 21 May 2025

Threats to the universal right to health, under many aspects including respect for transparency and privacy of digital tools, must be taken into great consideration in International Digital Strategy. The contribution of independent NGOs and Charities, committed to these issues, must be requested…

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Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE) Network Coordination Centre (NCC), 21 May 2025

We thank the European Union for the opportunity to contribute to its external digital policy strategy. As one of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) that allocate and register Internet number resources, the RIPE NCC welcomes and supports the EUs efforts aimed at safeguarding the…

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The Miaan Group Inc., 20 May 2025

Call for the creation of an European Digital Rights Fund with an External Action focus As a civil society group defending human rights in very difficult environments, Miaan believes that the EU must take a proactive approach to digital resilience and internet freedoms as a core component of civil…

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NCC Group, 20 May 2025

NCC Group (trading as Fox-IT in the Netherlands) is a leading pan-European cybersecurity company. We protect many of the key digital products and systems that are used daily by European Union (EU) citizens, have over 25 years experience of delivering digital resilience services and are trusted…

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Stichting Vrijschrift, 19 May 2025

Vrijschrift welcomes this opportunity to give input on the EU's future external digital policy. A tension between offensive and defensive interests will always exist in trade agreement negotiations. A relatively new development is that democracy is under pressure; it deserves more attention as a…

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Fertő tó Barátai Egyesület, 19 May 2025

Digitalisation can help providing real time data about ecosystem indicators to the public. This is why an EU Forest Monitoring Law is so critical in order to ensure modern technology helps improving the status of forest ecosystems This study…

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DigitalTrade4.EU, 18 May 2025

The DigitalTrade4.EU consortium supports the EUs International Digital Strategy as a foundation for strengthening global digital partnerships and advancing interoperable trade systems. We believe this strategy provides the right framework to expand high-trust digital trade agreements, especially…