Goal V International cyberspace security. Spain will promote open, plural, secure and trustworthy cyberspace both in its bilateral relations and in multilateral, regional and international organisations, and in forums and conferences, where cyberspace plays a leading role. It will advocate setting up an international framework for conflict prevention, cooperation and stability in cyberspace, applying principles from the whole United Nations Charter, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Rights in War, as well as non-binding standards on responsible behaviour for States. Aware of the importance of multilateralism, the United Nations’ role is considered relevant to move forward building consensus that, along with adopting and setting in motion measures to promote trust, collaboration and participation from all players involved (States, private sector, civil society, users and academia), constitutes the groundwork to achieve security and stability in cyberspace and work towards regulation. In line with our European partners, this goal will strengthen trust in the internet, digital transformation and development of new technologies, helping to consolidate a secure European cybernetic ecosystem that boosts progress towards the single digital market. To do this, it will defend an interoperative, neutral, open and diverse internet, a reflection of international cultural and linguistic plurality, based on a system of democratic, representative and inclusive governance resulting from agreement and consensus. In addition, it will provide access to global and generalised internet, thereby helping meet Sustainable Development Goals. In this way, belonging to the European Union (EU) means that we have to strengthen security and European strategic autonomy by seeking synergy, technical, operative, strategic and political cooperation; to strengthen our resilience, our capacity to respond Prime Minister’s Office National Cybersecurity Strategy 2019 39

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