Moving forward, the European Union strives to establish an active discussion with the technology
industry, while associating research and academia, to ensure the continued implementation and
use of strong encryption technology. Competent authorities must be able to access data in a lawful
and targeted manner, in full respect of fundamental rights and the data protection regime, while
upholding cybersecurity. Technical solutions for gaining access to encrypted data must comply with
the principles of legality, transparency, necessity and proportionality.