# External Strategy, Security & Democratic Resilience

Canonical URL: https://digital-acquis.eu/policy-priority/external-strategy-security-and-democratic-resilience

Entry type: policy priority

Source edition current through: 17 July 2026 (2026-07-17). This is not a page modification date.

## Overview

De-risking strategic dependencies, securing resilient supply chains, and deepening trusted partnerships; strengthening defence, borders, internal security and justice; and defending the Single Market against coercion and distortions, while reinforcing cyber, information and democratic resilience abroad and at home.

## Related strategies

- [International Digital Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/international-digital-strategy-2>)
- [Startup and Scaleup Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/startup-and-scaleup-strategy>)
- [Competitiveness Compass](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/competitiveness-compass>)
- [Team Europe](<https://digital-acquis.eu/strategy/team-europe-2>)

## Related initiatives

- [Europol & Eurojust Revision](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/europol-and-eurojust-revision>) — status: in progress.
- [Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/action-plan-on-drone-and-counter-drone-security>) — status: delivered.
- [Strengthening EU Economy Security](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/strengthening-eu-economy-security>) — status: delivered.
- [DigitalJustice@2030](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/digitaljustice-2030>) — status: delivered.
- [European Centre for Democratic Resilience](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-centre-for-democratic-resilience>) — status: not recorded.
- [European Democracy Shield](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-democracy-shield>) — status: delivered.
- [The Pact for the Mediterranean](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/the-pact-for-the-mediterranean>) — status: delivered.
- [New Strategic EU-India Agenda](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/new-strategic-eu-india-agenda>) — status: delivered.
- [Roadmap on Lawful and Effective Access to Data](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/roadmap-on-lawful-and-effective-access-to-data>) — status: delivered.
- [International Digital Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/international-digital-strategy>) — status: delivered.
- [ProtectEU: A European Internal Security Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/protecteu-a-european-internal-security-strategy>) — status: delivered.
- [White Paper for European Defence](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/white-paper-for-european-defence>) — status: delivered.
- [European Preparedness Union Strategy](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-preparedness-union-strategy>) — status: delivered.
- [EU Action Plan on Cable Security](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/eu-action-plan-on-cable-security>) — status: delivered.
- [Action Plan on the Cybersecurity of Hospitals and Healthcare Providers](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/action-plan-on-the-cybersecurity-of-hospitals-and-healthcare-providers>) — status: delivered.
- [Team Europe](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/team-europe>) — status: delivered.
- [Digitalisation of Return Case Management](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/digitalisation-of-return-case-management>) — status: forthcoming.
- [European Space Shield](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/european-space-shield>) — status: forthcoming.
- [Frontex Revision & EU Visa Support Office](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/frontex-revision-and-eu-visa-support-office>) — status: forthcoming.
- [Harmonised EU Framework for Data Retention](<https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/harmonised-eu-framework-for-data-retention>) — status: forthcoming.

## Current developments

Latest updates from Digital Policy Alert and Global Trade Alert.

No reviewed developments available; this does not establish that no developments exist.


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