The Centre for the Study of the EU’s External Relations and the Global Order (EUXGLOB) of the Faculty of European Studies, Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj, and the think-tank Initiative for European Democratic Culture (ICDE) are pleased to announce the call for papers for the fifth edition of our annual international conference. This year’s topic will focus on disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe.

The stability and security of Central and Eastern Europe are being gravely endangered by disinformation. Recent events have demonstrated how well-planned campaigns can destabilize democratic institutions and damage transatlantic collaboration. To address this crisis, the European Union and The North Atlantic Treaty Organization must work together, utilizing the Union’s legislative frameworks and NATO’s strategic communication experience. It is essential to address topics such as media literacy, trust in democratic processes, the bolstering of cybersecurity in forums where practical remedies against disinformation can be presented to the wider public, therefore in the Fifth EUXGLOB International Conference, the authors are encourage to share their expertise on the examination of policy responses, technological innovation, and multilateral cooperation.

By completing the following form (https://forms.gle/KzQnHB3kHCKVcTJU8), scholars, practitioners, and researchers are invited to submit paper proposals by April 15, 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out approximately ten days following submission.

The main conference topics include, but are not limited, to:

–EU-NATO Cooperation: Policy responses to disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe

–Legal and Policy Frameworks: EU and NATO regulatory responses to disinformation

–Information Warfare: Challenges and opportunities for regional security

–Disinformation Ecosystems: Actors, tools, and narratives

–Media Literacy and Civil Society: Strengthening resilience against disinformation

–Cybersecurity and Information Integrity: Institutional cooperation frameworks

–Tech and AI in Countering Disinformation: Innovations and future trends

–The EU, NATO and the European security order.

The conference will be organised in a hybrid format, with no participation fee required. The working language of the conference is English. Meals and coffee breaks will be provided during the two days of the event. Upon request, the organisers can make reservations at the Universitas Hotel (the accommodation cost is not covered).

Papers presented during the conference will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed collective volume. More details about previous conference proceedings and past EUXGLOB events can be found at www.euxglob.ro.

We look forward to receiving your paper proposals and welcoming you to the fifth edition of the EUXGLOB International Conference in May 2025. For further queries, please contact us at euxglob@gmail.com.