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April 2019 - First meeting in Strasbourg

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April 2019 - First meeting in Strasbourg

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Promoters from 21 countries attended the network's set up meeting.
Slack report available here
Written report available here

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Jul-Aug 2019 - Consultation on present/future activities

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Jul-Aug 2019 - Consultation on present/future activities

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Follow-up Promoters’ work on DCE in their countries.
PPT report available here
Written report available here

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Sep 2019 - Pilot-project launched in 21 countries

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Sep 2019 - Pilot-project launched in 21 countries

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To be developed between October 2019 and June 2020.
DCE Promoters started the project opening a call for schools or contacted them directly. A total of 99 schools were involved.
Online course available here
Schools enrolled available here

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To contribute to the professional development of the network, test the introductory online course, and conduct a needs analysis for the next phase of the project 2020-21.
Slack report available here
Written report available here

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Dec 2019-Mar 2020 - DCE Network monitoring & support 

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Dec 2019-Mar 2020 - DCE Network monitoring & support 

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Writing news stories on DCE Promoters' activities, accompanying the DCE pilot-project and organizing the DCE Rally and the Lisbon meeting
Slack information available here
Intermediate report available here

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Mar-May 2020 - DCE Rapid response during lockdown

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Mar-May 2020 - DCE Rapid response during lockdown

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6 webinars on Education during confinement were organised with the DCE Promoters:
24 March (report here), 31 March (here), 6 April (here), 21 April (here), 28 April (here) and 12 May (here)

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May-Jun 20 - Consultation on DCE lesson plans

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May-Jun 20 - Consultation on DCE lesson plans

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Aimed to collect feedback on the 10 DCE lesson plans (available here) produced as part of the CoE rapid response to COVID 19. Some DCE Promoters translated plans into their national languages.
Written report available here

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Jul 2020 - Co-organization of a CoE online conference

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Jul 2020 - Co-organization of a CoE online conference

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Key note speakers: Paul Mihailidis, Pascale Serrier and Ted Huddleston. DCE Promoters presented activities developed during the pilot-project.
Written report available here

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Aug 2020 - News stories and other activities

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Aug 2020 - News stories and other activities

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A set of 25 news stories on activities involving the DCE Promoters were written, which will be available on the DCE website.
A glimpse on the activities is available here

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Sep 2020 - DCE Schools invited to be part of the DSN

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Sep 2020 - DCE Schools invited to be part of the DSN

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All schools participating in thew DCE pilot-project were invited to enroll on the Democratic Schools Network (website here). Several school enrolled, namely Portuguese and French schools.

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Oct-Nov 2020 - "DCE Days" involved the DCE Promoters

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Oct-Nov 2020 - "DCE Days" involved the DCE Promoters

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DCE Promoters were involved in the organization of the "DCE Days" videoconference held online on 3-4 November.
PPT report here, written report here and information in French here

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Nov-Dec 2020 - DCE school chosen by UNESCO

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Nov-Dec 2020 - DCE school chosen by UNESCO

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The Portuguese School "João da Rosa" was one of the 8 schools selected globally to present their experience on students' participation in a joint conference CoE/UNESCO (November 2020).

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Jan-Mar 2021 - Preparing the post-pandemic DCE project

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Jan-Mar 2021 - Preparing the post-pandemic DCE project

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The DCE project organized a reflection period aimed to adapt the Digital Citizenship Education project to the post-pandemic scenarios.

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The new online training course titled "What is Digital Citizenship Education?" was presented during a DCE Promoters meeting held on 12 April. A teaser on the course is available here. The DCE Promoters were invited to participate in the course testing process.

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May 2021 - Testing the DCE online course

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May 2021 - Testing the DCE online course

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About 60 people from 10 countries (including 11 DCE Promoters) participated in the testing process. After taking the course, they answered to online questionnaires and attended focus group sessions held on 10 May.

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June-July 2021 - DCE expansion plan and activities

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June-July 2021 - DCE expansion plan and activities

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A first draft of the DCE activity plan (2021-2024) and a set of terms of reference towards formalization and expansion of the network was produced, which still under discussion.

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Sep-Oct 2021 - Pilot-project certificates

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Sep-Oct 2021 - Pilot-project certificates

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The Council of Europe delivered certificates to the 50 schools from five countries (France, Portugal, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine) that participated in the DCE pilot-projet 2019-2020.

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Nov. 2021 - Partnerships schools /private sector 

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Nov. 2021 - Partnerships schools /private sector 

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DCE Promoters were invited to attend the presentation of the “Guidelines to support equitable partnerships of education institutions and the private sector”, adopted by the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Education Policy and Practice (CDPPE) in October 2021.

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Dec. 2021 - DCE Promoters online meeting

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Dec. 2021 - DCE Promoters online meeting

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The DCE Promoters discussed on the future of the DCE Network in terms of Recognition, Promotion, Training and Research. The proposals presented by the Promoters were shared with the DCE Group in February 2022 through this Power Point file.

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Jan. 2022 - Invitation to attend the Torino Forum

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Jan. 2022 - Invitation to attend the Torino Forum

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The Forum on the present and future of citizenship and human rights education in Europe took place in Turin, Italy, from 11 to 13 April. Several DCE Promoters participated following an invitation shared in January.

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March 2022 - Invitation to take part in a survey

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March 2022 - Invitation to take part in a survey

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The DCE expert Alessandro Soriani invited the DCE Promoters to participate on the organization of a report about the schools’ situation during pandemic and the implications of online education for the formal education system.

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April 2022 - Consultation with the DCE Promoters 

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April 2022 - Consultation with the DCE Promoters 

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The state of Digital Citizenship Education in Council of Europe member states 2022 was the main focus of the consultation with DCE Promoters before the 5th meeting of the DCE Promoters Network. The main results are available online.

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May 2022 - CoE's new online training programme

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May 2022 - CoE's new online training programme

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The Council of Europe's DCE online training programme for educators was launched on the 11th of May. The first course, entitled "What is DCE?", was tested in April-May 2021 through a process that involved several DCE Promoters. The course is accessible here and the video of the session in here.

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May-June 2022 - 5th meeting of the DCE Network

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May-June 2022 - 5th meeting of the DCE Network

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The Fifth Meeting of DCE Network (31 May and 1 June) brought together the members of the DCE Promoters Network, Parents Associations and Volunteers. The report is available in Word and PPT (PDF version)

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June 2022 - Policy working group meeting

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June 2022 - Policy working group meeting

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The Policy working group (Brian, Pascale and Nezyr) organized a webinar on the 22nd of June aimed to present a questionnaire aimed to collec data to produce the country readiness reports. DCE Promoters were also invited and some attended the webinar.

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June-July 2022 - DCE Promoters short meetings

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June-July 2022 - DCE Promoters short meetings

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The DCE Promoters met online on the 21st of June and on the 21st of July to discuss the production of news stories to the website (online template available) and of a common presentation of the DCE project, apart from scheduling monthly meetings and possible exchanges among network members.

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Sep-Dec 2022 - State of DCE updated report

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Sep-Dec 2022 - State of DCE updated report

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The report on the state of Digital Citizenship Education in Council of Europe member states 2022, first presented during the May meeting, was updated. Main results are available here.

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State of DCE in CoE members_31_May_2022_updated Dec 2022.pdf

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December 2022 - DCE Promoters short meetings

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December 2022 - DCE Promoters short meetings

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Two online meetings of the DCE Promoters network took place in December (6/12 and 12/12) to discuss several topics such as nomination or renomination of DCE Promoters and a possible new online space to connect the network (e.g., Slack).

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New DCE Promoters have been appointed, and will meet to discuss the next steps of their work at the 6th meeting of the Network, hosted by the Portuguese Ministry of Education in Lisbon, on June 1-2.

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Current and new DCE Promoters met during an online induction meeting on Monday, 22 May 2023. They also discuss ways of effective collaboration in the near future, starting in Lisbon.

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The 6th Meeting of DCE Network took place on 1-2 June 2023 in Lisbon (Portugal) and brought together 25 DCE Promoters, whose mandate extends until May 2026. Have a look at the PPT report and the Word report of the meeting.

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The 1st short meeting of the DCE Promoters (5 Jul. 2023) was attended by 19 promoters (16 countries). News stories, DGNauts and DCE feasibility study were discussed. Have a look at the meeting PPT.

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Aug. 2023 - Promoters' news stories published

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Aug. 2023 - Promoters' news stories published

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The first news sent by the DCE Promoters about events taking place in their countries were published in August 2023 on the DCE Newsroom website. This news stories will now be published on a regular basis.

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The 2nd short meeting of the DCE Promoters (13 Sep. 2023) was attended by 21 promoters (19 countries). Disinformation, news stories, DGNauts, short bios were the main topics. Take a look at the shared PPT.

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The 3rd short meeting of the DCE Promoters (18 Oct. 2023) was attended by 22 promoters (16 countries). The DCE European Year 2025, the results of the September Ministerial Conference, DGNauts, and the common  curriculum process were the main topics. Have a look at the shared PPT.

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The 4th short meeting of the DCE Promoters (22 Nov. 2023) was attended by 19 promoters (16 countries). The DCE Promoters' 2023 Annual Report and the first insights of the common curriculum on DCE were discussed. Have a look at the shared PPT.

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The 5th short meeting of the DCE Promoters (10 Jan. 2024) was attended by 14 promoters (12 countries). The meeting was inicitated by Ahmet Murat Kiliç, who presented a general overview of the project and the main steps for 2024 and 2025. A proposal on tackling disinformation was also analysed. Have a look at the shared PPT.

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Feb. 2024: European and Latin American exchange on DCE

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Feb. 2024: European and Latin American exchange on DCE

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Fostering collaboration and exchange between Europe and Latin America and conceptualizing possible joint initiatives on DCE was the main objective of the meeting that took place in Lisbon on February 7th and 8th. Representatives from seven countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey) attended the meeting organized by the Council of Europe and UNESCO Latin America.

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The 6th short meeting of the DCE Promoters (21 Feb. 2024) was attended by 17 promoters (15 countries). The DCE Promoters' next f2f meeting in Strasbourg and the DCE Planner were the main topics, apart from the project EDUBox, presented by Tim Vanlier. Have a look at the shared PPT.

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Updating DCE Promoters on the progress of the Digi-Nauts video series was the main topic of our seventh meeting (13 March). DCE Promoters were invited to participate into the validation and impact assessment of the series. Progress on the DCE Planner and an ongoing DCE project in Slovenia were also referred. Twenty Promoters (18 countries) participated . Take a look at the PPT.

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17 April: at the meeting unofficially marking the fifth anniversary of the DCE Promoters network, the status of the projects (e.g., DCE Planner, Digi-Nauts) was reviewed, along with the agenda for the June plenary meeting and the DCE workshop held in Slovenia. Guest speaker Simon Truwant (KU Leuven) presented the "Guide to Children's and Youth Journalism in Times of Fake News and Disinformation" (in Dutch). Eighteen Promoters (16 countries) participated. Take a look at the PPT.

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The main updates of the DCE Planner, the discussion of the the plenary meeting agenda (June 24) and the presentation of the TeamLit network of teacher trainers were the main topics of the meeting held on the 8 of May. Fourteen Promoters (13 countries) participated. Take a look at the PPT.

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The 7th DCE Plenary meeting of the DCE Promoters Network, held in Strasbourg on 12-13 June, was attended by DCE Promoters from 23 member states and kick started the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025. Main topics dicussed were the current political context, the activities developed by the Network during the first semester of 2024, and ongoing core activities such as the DCE new guiding document, the DCE online courses, the current state of the DCE Planner and the validation of the DigiNauts series. Have a look at the final report.

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The September meeting highlighted the departure of Pierre Varasi and the arrival of Milena Nahapetyan. Recent advances on the DCE European Year were discussed, the June 2024 report was presented, and DCE Promoters were invited to propose activities for 2025. A total of 19 Promoters from 19 countries attended. Have a look at the meeting report.

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During the October meeting, the DCE Promoters presented the initial activities for the European Year of Digital Citizenship, along with updates on the DCE Planner and the Digi-Nauts series. A total of 22 DCE Promoters from 21 countries attended. The report is available online.

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The Network welcomed new members and discussed the European Year 2025. As for 13th October 2024, the Promoters have presented 62 activities to be developed in 2025 and agreed to organize an extra meeting in December. 25 DCE Promoters from 23 countries attended. Here is the report.

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The DCE Promoters Network welcomed new members (Poland, Ireland). The Portuguese researcher Maria José Brites presented the project YouNDigital, and Vitor Tomé presented the annual report of the DCE Promoters Network. Regarding the DCE European Year, as for 18th December 2024, the DCE Promoters have presented 78 activities to be developed in 2025. 19 DCE Promoters from 18 countries attended. The report is available online.

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Jan 2025 - Launch of the DCE European Year

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Jan 2025 - Launch of the DCE European Year

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The launch conference for the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education was held on 23rd and 24th January in Strasbourg. During the event, the report detailing the work undertaken by the DCE Promoters Network since 2019 was presented.

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The launching conference of the DCE European Year 2025 was the primary focus of an online meeting held on 29 January, which included 24 participants from 23 countries. Discussions centred on criteria for using the EYDCE2025 label, the translation of titles and taglines, and the affiliation of DCE Promoters to enhance collaboration. The group also reviewed proposed activities and future meeting dates for 2025, while addressing various other business matters. Have a look at the draft version of the meeting report .

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On 12 February 2025, an online meeting convened 18 DCE Promoters from 17 countries for a focused discussion on ongoing initiatives. The agenda primarily centred on the DCE Planner, indicating a dedicated session to review and refine this essential tool for coordinated efforts. A significant portion of the meeting was also given over to the list of activities proposed by DCE Promoters, with a specific focus on a proposal for reporting these activities. This suggests a move towards standardising how these valuable contributions are tracked and communicated. Report.

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On 19 March 2025, an online meeting saw 22 DCE Promoters from 21 countries gather for a comprehensive update on various fronts. The agenda opened with a review of DCE projects currently underway in Italy, Slovenia, and Türkiye, providing participants with an overview of their development. Discussions then moved to the "Let's Act Now!" Forum, likely reflecting on its impact and any follow-up actions. Further into the meeting, feedback on the DCE Planner was collected, indicating continuous efforts to refine this crucial planning tool. Progress on the DCE title and tagline translation was also a key discussion point, ensuring linguistic consistency across the initiative. The session concluded with a detailed review of the list of activities proposed by DCE Promoters, including a discussion on the reporting mechanisms for these activities, highlighting a focus on clear communication and accountability. Report.

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An online meeting on 16 April 2025 gathered 16 DCE Promoters from 16 countries for a forward-looking session. Key on the agenda was a discussion about the recent Forum ‘Let’s Act Now’, allowing for reflections and insights from the significant event. Looking ahead, participants also began planning for a DCE Promoters in-person meeting in 2026, highlighting a desire for closer collaboration. The meeting also involved a review of the list of activities proposed by DCE Promoters, along with a report on the DCEEY2025 activities, demonstrating a clear focus on tracking progress throughout the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education. Further items included gathering feedback on the DCE Planner, ensuring the continuous improvement of this essential tool, and addressing the ongoing work of translating the DCE title and tagline, vital for consistent communication across all member states. Report.

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On 04 June 2025, an online meeting convened 24 DCE Promoters from 21 countries to discuss recent events and ongoing initiatives. The primary focus of the session was a comprehensive debriefing on the DCE FORUM: Let’s Act Now!, which took place on 27-28 May in Strasbourg. Promoters shared insights and reflections from this significant event. The agenda also included a review of the list of activities proposed by DCE Promoters, ensuring a clear overview of planned contributions. This was complemented by a report on the DCEEY2025 activities, highlighting the progress made during the European Year. Under Any Other Business (AOB), the discussion touched upon further refinement of the DCE Planner, demonstrating a commitment to optimising this crucial tool. Additionally, the topic of reporting on activities was revisited, underscoring the importance of clear and consistent communication regarding the initiatives' progress. Report.

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The Council of Europe (CoE) Roadmap 2027-2031 was a central focus for 24 DCE Promoters from 21 countries who met online. This strategic document outlines the future direction for advancing digital competencies and democratic culture. Discussions also included an update on the DCE European Year 2025 Activity Registration Website, along with presentations on Curriculum Reform in Romania and the Teacher Training Strategy for 2025/26 in North Macedonia, showcasing national integration of DCE. The meeting further covered the DCE Promoters' midterm report and reviewed the list of activities proposed by DCE Promoters. Report.

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The DCE Promoters Network online meeting on 10th September 2025 successfully brought together 18 people from 17 countries to discuss the final DCE European Year meeting in Slovenia, review the DCEEY2025 activities, and analyse the Situation Cards piloting. The meeting report is available here.

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Oct. 2025 - Consultation on the Road map 2027–31

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Oct. 2025 - Consultation on the Road map 2027–31

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A focused online consultation for the DCE Promoters Network took place on 16th October 2025 to gather input on the forthcoming Council of Europe Road map for strengthening Digital Citizenship Education (2027–2031). This important session was highly attended, with 24 Promoters joining from 18 nations to contribute their expertise. The initial report documenting the outcomes of this consultation is now accessible.