Concerning international cooperation, as already stressed under the preceding principle it is necessary to create mechanisms to make the exchange of information and the investigation, prosecution and sanction of illegal conducts related to the subject of democracy and new technologies more efficient. This also implies determining in which areas it is a priority to promote legislative homologation in several countries. The efficiency in prosecuting offenses against democracy is particularly relevant during an electoral process, because such irregularities may have a direct impact on the validity of the election.