A/77/92 and services, threaten an open, free, global, stable and secure cyberspace, as well as democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms. The European Union and its member States have regularly expressed concern about such malicious activities, which undermine the rules-based international order and increase the risk of conflict. Malicious use of ICTs undermines the benefits that the Internet and ICTs provide to society at large and shows the readiness of some actors to threaten international peace, security and stability. All actors should refrain from conducting irresponsible and destabilizing activities in cyberspace. Efforts taken at the national level to strengthen information security and promote international cooperation in this field Strengthening global cyberresilience is a crucial element in maintaining international peace and stability, by reducing the risk of conflict and as a means of addressing the challenges associated with the digitalization of our economies and societies. Global cyberresilience reduces the ability of potential perpetrators to misuse ICTs for malicious purposes and strengthens the ability of States to effectively respond to and recover from cyberincidents. The European Union and its member States strongly support the aforementioned vision of an open, free, global, stable and secure cyberspace, through advancing and implementing an inclusive and multifaceted strategic framework for conflict prevention and stability in cyberspace, including through bilateral, regional and multi-stakeholder engagement. As part of this strategic framework, the European Union works to strengthen global resilience, advance and promote a common understanding of the rules-based international order in cyberspace, and develop and implement practical cooperative measures, including regional confidence-building measures. The 2013 cybersecurity strategy entitled “An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace”, 5 as well as the subsequent policy documents, instruments and strategies cited below, represent the European Union’s comprehensive vision on how best to prevent and respond to cyberdisruptions and cyberattacks. They are aimed at promoting European Union values and ensuring that the conditions are in place for the digital economy to grow. Certain specific actions are aimed at enhancing the cyberresilience of information systems, reducing cybercrime and strengthening European Union international cybersecurity policy and cyberdefence. In February 2015, the Council of the European Union stressed in its Council conclusions on cyberdiplomacy 6 the importance of further developing and implementing a common and comprehensive European Union approach to cyberdiplomacy that promotes human rights and fundamental European Union values, ensures freedom of expression, promotes gender quality, advances economic growth, combats cybercrime, mitigates cybersecurity threats, prevents conflicts and provides stability in international relations. The European Union also calls for a strengthened multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance and for enhanced capacity-building efforts in third countries. In addition, the European Union recognizes the importance of engagement with key partners and international organizations. The European Union also stresses the application of existing international law in cyberspace and in the field of international security and the relevance of norms of behaviour, as well as the importance of Internet governance as an integral part of the common and comprehensive European Union approach to cyberdiplomacy. __________________ 5 6 22-08761 See Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled “Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: an Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace”. 6122/15, Council Conclusions on Cyber Diplomacy. 29/34