V I I . E U R O P E A N A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L D I M E N S I O N S O F T H E D I G I TA L A G E N D A We want to protect and expand an open, free and secure global Internet as a space for diversity of opinion, participation, innovation and as an engine for economic growth and work. Rules and conditions for the global network cannot be created solely at national level, but must be rooted and supported at European and international level. Some of the basic issues surrounding management of the Internet (such as the assignment and coordination of critical Internet resources) are decided at a global level. Germany will participate even more actively than before at international and European level in the relevant negotiations and discussions. 1. Integration of the Digital Agenda for Germany in the European context Issues like network development, network neutrality, completion of the digital single market, data protection, the protection of intellectual property on the Internet, IT security and research funding involve not just German, but also important European considerations. We therefore act as advocates for the Digital Agenda for Germany on the relevant European committees and actively support the ongoing processes. This helps us to initiate and continue a wide-ranging strategic debate with our European partners, covering issues such as future measures to be taken at European level. We will take an active part in the preparations for the review of the European regulatory framework for electronic communication and copyright announced by the European Commission. Regular discussion and comparison of national considerations with EU initiatives also help to achieve these goals. With the appointment of an independent Digital Champion (an Internet ambassador for Germany) to the European Commission, we can present established national measures to our partners. In parallel, we can learn about best practice models used by other Member States and drive the debate between Member States, on the one hand, and European institutions on the other. 35 2. Integration of the Digital Agenda for Germany in the international context We also represent the Digital Agenda for Germany in the relevant international organisations. Multi-stakeholder processes, in which stakeholders from industry and business, science, government and civil society work together transparently within the framework of their respective responsibilities, are particularly important in this regard. We are also broadening our strategic bilateral and multi­ lateral consultations. These consultations include government consultations with key countries on issues covered by the Digital Agenda, such as the ICT consultations between Germany and the US. Within this framework, we will also continue the transatlantic cyber dialogue as an example of a stronger multistakeholder focus. We are opposed to a ‚cyber arms race‘ but instead favour a peaceful alignment of international cyber security policy. We will continue to actively follow discussions on the subject of the Internet, among other issues, within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and debate them with interested experts. We are coordinating and participating in decision-making processes in the ITU‘s radio sector and standardisation sector, which form the basis for a successful implementation of the objectives for the digital infrastructures. We will also actively help to shape the debate on digital issues in the OECD. 3. Cooperation on Internet management processes (Internet governance) We participate actively in discussions on the follow-up process to the two world summits on the information society (WSIS+10) including the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and its preparatory meeting (EuroDIG, IGFDeutschland). Our aim is to ensure the participation of all stakeholders (multi-stakeholder approach).