President von der Leyen announces the EU will join the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the Paris Peace Forum, and the president announced that the European Union and its 27 member states will join the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, alongside the United States. The President highlighted that “citizens must feel empowered, protected and respected online, just as they are offline”. In her speech, the President drew parallels between the European Commission's initiatives and the objectives of the Paris Call, on cyber-resilience, artificial intelligence (AI) and responsibility of platforms.

Recent cyber-attacks across Europe underline the need to step up cybersecurity. That is why the Commission has proposed a revision of the Directive on the security of network and information systems and announced a Cyber Resilience Act. The Artificial Intelligence Act will help ensure that AI keeps changing lives for the better, by managing risks in sensitive sectors, like health. The president welcomed the transatlantic cooperation on defining shared principles for trustworthy AI in the EU-US Trade and Technology Council. Finally, regarding responsibility of platforms, President von der Leyen highlighted that the Digital Services Act (DSA) will provide the EU with the tools it needs to tame algorithms that spread illegal content, hate speech or disinformation, while protecting freedom of expression online. She calls for the adoption of the DSA during the French Presidency of the Council next year. You can read the full speech here and rewatch it here.

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