Conference: Disinformation as a Threat to Democracy and Peace in Europe

As part of the Advocacy Coalition – Defending Our Future Now, the Embassy of Romania and the Embassy of Poland in Luxembourg, in cooperation with European partners, is organizing a high-level conference dedicated to one of the most pressing challenges facing Europe today — disinformation as a tool of hybrid warfare.

The event will bring together representatives of European institutions, academia, and international experts to explore the impact of disinformation on democratic systems, as well as practical strategies to counter it.

Key Topics

• Disinformation as a weapon in Russia’s war against Ukraine
• Cognitive warfare and election interference in Europe
• Strategic communication and EU-level responses
• Legal and policy tools to counter foreign information manipulation

Programme Highlights

The conference will feature two expert panels:

Panel 1: Disinformation — Facts and Impact

Focused on understanding how disinformation operates as part of hybrid warfare and its real consequences for societies and democratic institutions.

Panel 2: Countering Disinformation

Focused on solutions, including EU strategies, national approaches, and communication tools to strengthen resilience against manipulation.

Speakers

Among the speakers are:

• H.E. Ambassador Livia Rusu, Embassy of Romania
• H.E. Mr. Rafał Hykawy, Chargé d’affaires a.i., Embassy of Poland
• H.E. Ambassador Yaroslav Melnyk, Embassy of Ukraine for Belgium and Luxembourg
• H.E. Mr. Pascal Steichen, Chair of the Governing Board of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre and Network
• Prof. Marie – Hélène Jobin, Vice Rector for Partnerships and International Relations, University of Luxemburg
• Mr. Roman Osadchuk, Director of Threat Intelligence at LetsData, Non-resident fellow at DFRLab, Senior Lecturer at NaUKMA
• Prof. Dr. Alina Bârgăoanu, Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations of SNSPA, President of the Board of the European Institute of Romania
• Mrs. Aleksandra Wójtowicz, disinformation/FIMI analyst, Polish Institute of International Affairs – PISM
• H.E. Mrs. Anne Calteux, Representative of the European Commission in Luxembourg,
• Mrs. Magdalena Wilczyńska, Director of the Division for Information Protection of Cyberspace, National Research Institute for Cybersecurity – NASK
• Prof. Mark Cole, University of Luxemburg

Moderator: Philippe Schockweiler, journalist

Format

• Welcome and opening remarks by diplomatic representatives
• Two high-level panel discussions
• Q&A sessions
• Networking cocktail

This event is part of the Advocacy Coalition series of events, aimed at strengthening European awareness, resilience, and coordinated response to the challenges posed by Russia’s war against Ukraine and its broader impact on European security.

To register, please contact eventsamblu@gmail.com
(subject to availability, which is currently quite limited).