German-French Strategic Dialogue

Both the French and German governments are equally confronted with the challenge of digital sovereignty. In the last five years, the number of cyber attacks in Germany, especially among universities, has risen sharply. In France, too, attacks on public structures such as administrations and hospitals are on the rise. In addition, there are dependencies on the U.S. and China at the EU level in the digital domain, which pose further risks to digital sovereignty and cybersecurity. It is therefore important that Germany and France cooperate with each other within the framework of so-called cyber diplomacy. But what do we actually mean by cyber diplomacy and cyber security? How are France and Germany shaping these? What opportunities does a joint European strategy for digital sovereignty and cyber security open up?