Bogdan Aurescu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, officially announced an extremely important measure that was taken by him on behalf of our country, more precisely we are talking about a signing ceremony of the Declaration on the Future of the Internet, he being present in the system video conference at the signing ceremony.
Bogdan Aurescu says that more than 60 countries have approved and signed this very important document, and Romania is among them, and below you can see how important this is for the way the Internet will evolve in the future, but also which countries have put the basis of the statement with major impact for the future.
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs Bogdan #Aurescu participated on Thursday, April 28, 2022, via video conference system, at the signing ceremony of the Declaration on the Future of the Internet, an event organized in a hybrid format by the Administration of the United States of America/the National Security Council of the White House.
On this occasion, the Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the virtual approval and signing of the text of the Declaration, together with other senior officials from more than 60 states that share its principles and vision, namely an open and secure Internet that respects democratic values and human rights . The event was attended by high representatives of the USA, the European Union, Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, as co-initiators of the Declaration.
The launch of the Declaration on the Future of the Internet is the expression of a shared democratic vision of the digital future, by supporting a set of principles that promote an open, free, interoperable and reliable global Internet, ensuring the protection of human rights in the digital space. The Declaration promotes a multi-stakeholder approach, forming and sustaining a partnership between governments, authorities, civil society, industry and any other actors interested in upholding these principles.
The joint initiative is motivated by the need for increased and continuous efforts to preserve a single internet globally, in the context of the growing risks and challenges in the digital space. Today's threats target multiple aspects of societies and economies, including taking advantage of Internet connectivity through malicious cyber actions, disinformation, use of personal data, surveillance and control.
The partnership aims to build united and global support for a digital future where technologies are used to advance human rights and democratic values, to inspire openness, innovation and cooperation.”
