European Digital Diplomacy Exchange

19/11/2025

Day 2 of the EDDE training in Bar 🇲🇪 wrapped up with fresh insights, hands-on teamwork, and plenty of creative momentum.

Today’s sessions explored Building Brand Affinity with a National Selfie 📸 and a plenary discussion on National Selfie and Reputational Security 🔍, offering participants new ways to think about how countries present themselves in the digital space.

The day also included a lecture on Policy Storytelling ✍️, and two highly interactive group exercises. Participants rolled up their sleeves and worked together to develop a National Selfie and to practice policy storytelling through concrete, actionable examples.

Across teams, innovative ideas emerged, good practices were exchanged, and the room was buzzing with collaboration, curiosity, and creativity 💡🤝✨

A strong finish to another inspiring day in Bar!

The implemented activities are supported and funded by the Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in the scope of the program of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid and implemented by the Centre for European Perspective - CEP.

19/11/2025

Day one of this year’s EDDE training wrapped up yesterday and the energy is still carrying us forward 🇲🇪

Participants explored the importance of Digital Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy, followed by a session on Citizens at the Centre that unpacked how democratic participation and engagement can be meaningfully supported in the digital era.

The day continued with a dynamic debate on building trust through strategic communications, where participants exchanged perspectives on what strengthens and what challenges public confidence today.

We concluded with an insightful dialogue with industry on Platforms, Publics & Policy, led by Oskar Braszczyński, Government & Social Impact Partner for Central & Eastern Europe at Meta. Oskar provided a valuable look at how major digital platforms approach issues like transparency, civic engagement tools, and cooperation with governments. His contribution helped spark an honest discussion about platform responsibility, public expectations, and the evolving role of tech companies in democratic ecosystems.

More learning, debates and hands-on sessions ahead!

19/11/2025

The European Digital Diplomacy Exchange programme is in Bar 🇲🇪 this week, bringing together diplomats and government communicators for a four-day training on “Empowering Citizens Through Strategic Communication.”

Participants are already diving into how digital communication can strengthen trust, build bridges between institutions and communities, and support long-term cooperation with citizens as active partners in democracy.

Through real-time debates, hands-on exercises, and shared best practices, the group is exploring how strategic communication can create more resilient, connected, and empowered societies.

The implemented activities are supported and funded by the Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in the scope of the program of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid and implemented by the Centre for European Perspective - CEP.

11/11/2025

We are excited to announce that the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) will host its next four-day training from 18 to 21 November 2025 in Bar, Montenegro.

This edition, titled “Empowering Citizens Through Strategic Communication,” will bring together practitioners from across the region to explore how digital technologies are transforming democratic processes, shaping public trust, and influencing citizen engagement.

The training is implemented in close cooperation with Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and Centre for European Perspective - CEP, who continue to play a vital role in strengthening digital diplomacy capacities.

Participants will take part in lectures, debates, and practical exercises designed to enhance their strategic communication skills and expand their understanding of how institutions can collaborate more effectively with citizens in the digital environment.

The implemented activities are supported and funded by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia in the scope of the program of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid and implemented by the Centre for European Perspective.

17/10/2025

📣 EDDE Training 2025 is coming to Montenegro!

The next European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) training will take place from 18–21 November 2025 in Bar, Montenegro.

👉Topic:“Empowering Citizens Through Strategic Communication.”

We’ll explore how digital tools shape democracy, trust, and participation — through hands-on sessions on storytelling, persuasion, branding, and AI.

Supported by the Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through and implemented by the Centre for European Perspective - CEP.

👉 Stay tuned for more updates!

20/12/2024

The year 2024, with all events and activities, comes to an end. It was a dynamic, digital and unforgettable period, and we thank every member of the community for your active participation.

Best of Wishes in the Holiday Season, and see you in 2025

Your EDDE team

26/11/2024

📢 Today at 15:00 CET! Don't miss the EDDE virtual lecture: "Safeguarding Inclusive, Transparent, and Safe Digital Information Spaces in the Digital Era" with Oskar Braszczyński, Government and Social Impact Partner at Meta.

🌐 Explore the challenges and opportunities in shaping digital democracy, countering disinformation, and fostering trust in public discourse. Gain actionable insights through practical case studies and discussions on Meta's tools for transparency.

⏳ This event will not be livestreamed or recorded. Don’t miss your chance to join this crucial discussion!

🖱️ Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOygqj4uGtfnoCakOaS804vfvsBIS8AU

In today’s digital information landscape, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and others are not just social networks, but bridges of dialogue between governments, citizens and all stakeholders within our societies. They have the potential to facilitate and shape public discourse and g...

15/11/2024

It's a wrap 🎬.
The European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) Skills Workshop and Learning Tour in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Department of State has come to an end.

After 4 days of exchange of experience, good practice sharing, skills building and networking, the real work truly begins, with long-term participation and cooperation of the EDDE network on the joint challenges and opportunities in the digital environment, creating a more connected, transparent, resilient, trustworthy and safe world 🌎 one message and communication at a time.

Until the next time

14/11/2024

The third day of the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) Skills Workshop and Learning Tour in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Department of State continued today.
Key topics of discussion:
🔹Building cross-community partnership and cooperation
🔹positive potential and risks of Artificial Intelligence
🔹resilience towards disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI)

14/11/2024

A networking reception organised by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of State and the Centre for European Perspective - CEP
took place on Wednesday, November 13th, as part of the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) Skills Workshop and Learning Tour in Washington D.C.

The introductory remarks were presented by the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, His Excellency Mr Iztok Mirošič, Senior Digital Coordinator, U.S. Department of State Mr Matt Jacobs and Head of Programme, Centre for European Perspective Mrs Ingrid Omahna.

The discussions focused on challenges and opportunities in the information environment of today, partnerships and responsibilities of all stakeholders within our digital environment and the importance of partnership and cooperation between 🇺🇸🤝🇸🇮.

Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

13/11/2024

No wrong questions.
Just ways of exchanging good practices and finding ways of mutual support to create better dialogue with citizens and stakeholders through communication.
The second day of the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) Skills Workshop and Learning Tour in Washington, D.C. at U.S. Department of State continued with meetings together with expert groups in the field of research, analytics and communication.

12/11/2024

The first day of the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) Skills Workshop and Learning Tour in Washington, D.C. included meetings, discussions and exchanges of experience between strategic communicators and data analysts, together with teams of experts working within the U.S. Department of State.

The opening remarks of the event were presented by Mr James P. Rubin, Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center.