“All warfare is based on deception”, the ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu told us 2500 years ago. In recent decades, disinformation has proven to be one of the most dangerous threats to democracy. – Martyna Bildziukiewicz, Head of the “East Stratcom Task Force”, will explain how the EU counters disinformation and propaganda particularly from Russian sources.

Martyna Bildziukiewicz is strategic communications and disinformation expert. She holds a PhD in political science. Since 2018 in the East Stratcom Task Force, of which she became the head in May 2021. The task force, based in the European External Action Service, runs the EUvsDisinfo project – the European Union’s flagship initiative that monitors, responds to and raises public awareness about pro-Kremlin disinformation. Martyna Bildziukiewicz is also engaged in EU strategic communications in the Eastern Neighbourhood. Before she started to explore the dark side of words and messages, she was a career diplomat, spokesperson of the Polish Permanent Representation to the EU, journalist, and analyst.

The conference is held in English.

Members and friends are cordially invited to join us for this insightful conference.