DCE Promoters
To facilitate the implementation of digital citizenship education at schools and other non-formal and/or informal learning contexts and to promote it at local, regional, and national levels the Council of Europe initiated an informal network of education professionals in April 2019, known as DCE Promoters Network. Since then, the DCE Promoters have carried out numerous activities that are aimed at policy makers, teachers, students, teacher trainers, families, and school inspectors.
Building on the achievements of this initiative, the Council of Europe formalised the Network.
Members from States Parties to the European Cultural Convention have been designated by the Steering Committee for Education (CDEDU) members, and represent:
− public authorities responsible for education (national, regional, or local),
− higher education institutions,
− affiliated institutions (e.g., curriculum agency, teacher training institution).
The next mandate of the Network is valid from 1 June 2023 until 31 May 2026, and covers the following areas of work:
- Policy and curriculum development
- Teacher education and training
- Project development and implementation
- Awareness raising and dissemination
- Monitoring and evaluation / impact assessment
- Research.
Read about the DCE Promoters' Timeline, its creation and ongoing activities

Albania
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Astrit DAUTAJ
"I diplomuar në Fakultetin e Shkencave Politike dhe Juridike, në Degën e Filozofisë (1983) dhe në Degën e Drejtësisë (1999) është bërë pjesë e Institutit të Studimeve Pedagogjike (sot Agjencia për Sigurimin e Cilësisë në Arsimin Parauniversitar) në vitin 1995. Është përgjegjës i Sektorit të Zhvillimit të Kurrikulës dhe përgjegjës për kurrikulën e lëndës së Qytetarisë dhe të shkencave shoqërore në përgjithësi. Astrit është anëtar përfaqësues i Shqipërisë i Rrjetit të Këshilltarëve Politikë të Arsimit të Këshillit të Evropës (EPAN), Koordinator i Shqipërisë në Rrjetin e koordinatorëve të Edukimit Global të Këshillit të Evropës."
Ms Ermira SELA
"Prej 4 vitesh jam nëpunës civil në Ministrinë e Arsimit, Shqipëri. Detyrat e mija lidhen me realizimin e raporteve te ndryshme, trajtim te korrespondencës, etj. Ne kuadër të implementimit dhe zhvillimit të Kornizes Shqiptare te Kualifikimeve jam anëtare e Komitetit Sektorial të TIK."

Andorra
Link to the projects and best practices
Appointed promoters
Mr Francesc Xavier CAMPUZANO IBAÑEZ
"Sóc enginyer informàtic, he treballat com a professor a K12 durant 5 anys, en formació professional durant 8 anys i he liderat l'equip d'innovació d'edTech durant 6 anys. Ara sóc el director del Departament de FP, aprenentatge permanent i edTech. Innovació, durant els últims 4 anys."
Mr Amador RAMOS TORTOSA
Teacher of Primary Education in music education, after working as such in the first years of teaching, I became a classroom tutor teacher for many years in the third cycle. Currently, I am a pedagogical technician in the Educational Technological Development Area of the Ministry of Institutional Relations, Education, and Universities.
Mestre de Primera Ensenyança en educació musical, després d’exercir com a tal els primers anys de docència, vaig ser mestre tutor d’aula, molts anys a tercer cicle. Actualment soc Tècnic pedagògic a l’Àrea de Desenvolupament Tecnològic Educatiu del Ministeri de Relacions Institucionals, Educació i Universitats.

Armenia
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Lilit MKRTCHYAN
"I am Lilit Mkrtchyan, the Deputy Director of the National Center for Education Development and Innovation Foundation under the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport in Armenia. I hold a Ph.D. and serve as an Associate Professor of History at Yerevan State University. I was involved in developing the new state standards for general education, leading the team that created the standard and program for the "Society and Social Sciences" subject. With many years of experience in training teachers, I have authored one monograph and more than thirty scientific articles, educational manuals, and lecture materials. Additionally, I have participated in numerous local and international conferences and programs."
"Ես Լիլիթ Մկրտչյանն եմ՝ ՀՀ ԿԳՄՍ նախարարության «ԿԶՆԱԿ» հիմնադրամի տնօրենի տեղակալը, պատմական գիտ. թեկնածու, դոցենտ: Դասավանդում եմ Երևանի պետական համալսարանում: Եղել եմ հանրակրթության պետական նոր չափորոշիչը մշակող խմբի անդամ, ղեկավարել եմ «Հասարակություն և հասարակական գիտություններ» առարկայի չափորոշիչը և ծրագիրը մշակող խմբի աշխատանքները: Ունեմ ուսուցիչների վերապատրաստելու երկարամյա փորձ:
Հեղինակ եմ մեկ մենագրության, երեք տասնյակից ավել գիտական հոդվածների, ուսումնամեթոդական ձեռնարկների, դասախոսության նյութի: Մասնակցել եմ բազմաթիվ տեղական ու միջազգային գիտաժողովների և ծրագրերի:"

Austria
Link to projects and best practices
Centre for Citizenship Education on DCE
Appointed Promoters
Ms Sigrid STEININGER
"Historikerin, Sigrid Steininger ist im österreichischen Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung für die Politische Bildung in Schulen zuständig, österreichisches Mitglied im Education Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) des Europarats und unter anderem Vertreterin des Ministeriums im österreichischen No-Hate-Speech-Komitee."
Ms Patricia HLADSCHIK
"Patricia Hladschik ist seit 2006 Geschäftsführerin von Zentrum polis – Politik Lernen in der Schule, der zentralen pädagogischen Serviceeinrichtung für Politische Bildung in Österreich (www.politik-lernen.at). Sie ist österreichisches Mitglied des Education Policy Advisers Network sowie der Working Group on Training des Europarats."

Belgium (Flemish)
Link to projects and best practices
Archive for Education in Flemish
Scale of media literacy in Flanders
Appointed Promoters
Mr Olivier VAN DOORNE
"14 jaar leerkracht (bedrijfs)economie waarvan 11 jaar in het buitengewoon onderwijs. 7 jaar medewerker als gedetacheerde leerkracht bij de de educatieve dienst van het BELvue museum voor het geven en ontwikkelen van workshops en educatief materiaal over burgerschap, democratie, justitie, mediawijsheid en de geschiedenis van België. 2 jaar medewerker als gedetacheerde leerkracht bij het Departement Onderwijs en Vorming waar ik dossiers ivm leermiddelen zoals het media-archief, mediawijsheid, games en digitaal burgerschap opvolg."
Ms Naomi WAUTERICKX

Bulgaria
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Kosta KOSTOV
Ms Krassimira TODOROVA

Cyprus
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Christos PAPADOPOULOS
Ms Marianna IOANNOU
"Η Μαριάννα Ιωάννου εργάζεται ως λειτουργός του Τομέα Εκπαιδευτικής Τεχνολογίας στο Παιδαγωγικό Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου από το 2019. Πριν από την τρέχουσα θέση, εργαζόταν ως δασκάλα δημοτικού σχολείου από το 2000 έως το 2019. Τα ερευνητικά της ενδιαφέροντα περιλαμβάνουν την ανάπτυξη νέων διαδραστικών περιβαλλόντων μάθησης, την εκπαίδευση για την ψηφιακή πολιτότητα και την επαγγελματική ανάπτυξη των εκπαιδευτικών. Συμμετέχει και παρουσιάζει σε τοπικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Η ερευνητική της εργασία έχει δημοσιευθεί σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και πρακτικά συνεδρίων στην Κύπρο και στο εξωτερικό."

France
Link to projects and best practices:
Creating games on cybersecurity - New resource for schools in France
"Trophées des classes" in France
Appointed Promoters
Ms Nathalie TERRADES
"In the directorate for digital education at the French Ministry of Education, I work particularly on the digital uses of webradio and webTV. I am also involved in European schemes such as eTwinning. I am also a teacher trainer in media and information literacy in a local education authority."
"A la direction du numérique pour l’éducation au ministère de l'éducation français, je travaille particulièrement sur les usages numériques de la webradio et de la webTV. Je suis également impliquée dans des dispositifs européens tels que eTwinning. Au niveau de mon académie, je suis formatrice en éducation aux médias et à l’information."
Mr Stéphane GUERAULT
"Adjoint à la cheffe du bureau de l'innovation pédagogique au ministère de l'éducation français. Je travaille particulièrement sur les usages numériques immersifs (AR/VR/360), jeux vidéo et éducation (et pédagogie ludique), Esports, usages éducatifs des IA, GDPR et usages, éducation à la cybersécurité et à la sécurité numérique."

Georgia
Link to projects and best practices
Media Literacy in formal education
Global Citizenship Education in debate
Appointed Promoters
Ms Natalia INGOROKVA
"ნატალია ინგოროყვა - მასწავლებელთა პროფესიული განვითარების ეროვნული ცენტრის, განათლების ციფრული სახლისა და საინფორმაციო-საგანმანათლებლო რესურსების პროგრამის მენეჯერი; სოციალურ მეცნიერებათა დოქტორი; ასწავლის მედიაწიგნიერებას ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტში. ავტორია არაერთი წიგნისა, რომელთა შორისაა „მედიაწიგნიერების გაკვეთილები“. გამოცემული აქვს შვიდი პოეტური კრებული. მისი ლექსები თარგმნილია ინგლისურ, ფრანგულ, გერმანულ, ესპანურ, უკრაინულ ენაზე."

Germany
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Schirin POLZIEN
"Mein Name ist Schirin Polzien. Ich bin Lehrerin für Französisch, Spanisch und Deutsch als Zweitsprache. Derzeit arbeite als Fortbildnerin im Landesprogramm "Zukunft Schule im digitalen Zeitalter" im Institut für Qualitätsentwicklung an Schulen in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland. Ich arbeite an innovativen Lehr- und Lernszenarien für den Fremdsprachenunterricht und unterstütze Schulen und Lehrkräfte dabei, diese in ihren Unterricht zu integrieren. Zudem engagiere ich mich seit vielen Jahren für Austauschprojekte im Rahmen von Erasmus+. Ich bin eTwinning-Botschafterin für die Initiative „eTwinning for Future Teachers“.

Greece
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Emmanuel SARLAMIS
"Διοικητικός υπάλληλος της Διεύθυνσης Ευρωπαϊκών και Διεθνών Υποθέσεων του Υπουργείου Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων της Ελλάδας από το 2018. Εκπρόσωπος του Υπουργείου Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων της Ελλάδας στο Ευρωπαϊκό Σχολικό Δίκτυο (EUN) από το 2019. Προπτυχιακές και μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στους τομείς της Νεότερης και Σύγχρονης Ιστορίας και της Δημόσιας Διοίκησης στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Έχω αποφοιτήσει από τη Μονάδα Ευρωπαϊκών και Διεθνών Υποθέσεων της Εθνικής Σχολής Δημόσιας Διοίκησης και Αυτοδιοίκησης της Ελλάδας."
Ms Polyxeni MPILLA
"Προϊσταμένη του Τμήματος Προγραμμάτων Σπουδών και Εκπαιδευτικού Υλικού / Συντονίστρια της Επιστημονικής Μονάδας Διδακτικών Βιβλίων στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαιδευτικής Πολιτικής της Ελλάδας. - Υπεύθυνη του Έργου "Μετασχηματισμός των συμβατικών προγραμάτων σπουδών σε ανοικτού κώδικα διαδραστικά ψηφιακά περιβάλλοντα", το οποίο χρηματοδοτείται από το Ταμείο Ανάπτυξης και Ανθεκτικότητας"

Holy See
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Giovanni PATRIARCA
Mr Domenico SIMEONE

Hungary
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Gábor RÓZSA
Ms Flora MEGYERI
"Megyeri Flórának hívnak. Végzettségem történelem tanár és Neveléstudomány msc tanulok jelenleg. Felsőoktatási szakterületen dolgozom , először a Képzési Főosztályon dolgoztam,j jelenleg a Dtratégiai és intézményfejlesztés főosztályon dolgozom a Minisztériumban.. Delegált vagyok az Európa Tanács ETINED platformjára. Két gyermek édesanyja."

Iceland
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Svava PÉTURSDÓTTIR
"Dr Svava Pétursdóttir er lektor og rannsakandi við Menntavísindasvið Háskóla Íslands. Hún kenndi í grunnskólum í 15 ár. Rannsóknir hennar eru á sviði náms og kennslu á yngsta stigi, upplýsingatækni í skólastarfi, sköpunarsmiðjur og náttúrufræðimenntunar."
https://www.hi.is/starfsfolk/svavap
Ms Bergþóra ÞÓRHALLSDÓTTIR
"Bergþóra Þórhallsdóttir holds an M.Ed. in Educational Institution Management and a Dipl.Ed. in Public Administration. Bergþóra has primarily worked in primary education and adult education, for 35 years as a teacher, school administrator, and executive director of a continuing education center.
Since 2020, Bergþóra Þórhallsdóttir has been serving as a project manager in information technology within the education department of Kópavogur Municipality, supporting school administrators, teachers and leading projects on digital citizenship education. vitundin.is.
Bergþóra Þórhallsdóttir er með M.Ed. í stjórnun menntastofnana og Dipl.Ed. í opinberri stjórnsýslu. Bergþóra hefur fyrst og fremst starfað við grunn- og fullorðinsfræðslu í 35 ár sem kennari, aðstoðarskólastjóri, skólastjóri og framkvæmdastjóri símenntunarmiðstöðvar.
Frá upphafi árs 2020 hefur Bergþóra Þórhallsdóttir starfað sem verkefnastjóri í upplýsingatækni á Menntasviði Kópavogsbæjar, stutt við skólastjórnendur og kennara og stýrt verkefnum um menntun um stafræna borgaravitund. vitundin.is."

Italy
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Giuseppina RUSSO
"Rappresentante del Ministero dell'istruzione e del merito – Unità di missione del Piano nazionale di ripresa e resilienza per la digitalizzazione delle scuole italiane. Membro dell'Autorità Nazionale per i Programmi Erasmus+ ed eTwinning. Coordinatore della sperimentazione di un progetto europeo sull'IA, “AI4T”. Insegnate di scuola superiore e docente universitaria a contratto. ICF Business and Corporate Coach. Precedente esperienza come project and service manager (PMP) in aziende multinazionali leader nell'ICT."

Lithuania
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Vilma FERRARI

Malta
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Joyce Grech
Mr Neil Attard

Montenegro
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Vesna BABOVIC
"Zaposlena u Zavodu za školstvo Crne Gore, kao prosvjetna nadzornica za engleski jezik i opšte poslove. U oblasti obrazovanja prisutna preko 20 godina, na različitim poslovima. Dinamična, uvijek spremna za izazove i nove mogućnosti."
Ms Andjela NIKCEVIC

North Macedonia
Lien vers les projets et les meilleures pratiques
Formation sur la cybersécurité à Skopje
Appointed Promoters
Ms Biljana KAZANDZISKA
Ms Maja ANGELOVA
"По вокација професор по одделенска настава со 30 години работно искуство од кои 12 години како директор . Секогаш сум подговена за нови предизвици и искуства и целиот работен век го поминав во образование секојдневно учејќи и обидувајќи да ги следам светските трендови."
Mr Vladimir KITANOVSKI
"Проф. Владимир Китановски започна да работи на Универзитетот „Мајка Тереза“ Скопје во 2019, но со имплементација на меѓународни проекти на ЕУ започна во 2013 година. Неговите клучни надлежности се групирани подолу: Развој на нови технологии за дигитализација на деловен еко-систем, Развој на методологија за имплементација на иновативни технологии, Креирање на модели на големи податоци за подобрување, Научен ангажман кон креаторите на политики."

Poland
Appointed Promoters
Ms Agnieszka HALICKA
"I am a school librarian at the Integrative Primary School No. 5 in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland, and I'm a technology trainer for educators. Membership in the Council for the Digitization of Education at the Ministry of Education in Poland and the School IT Section of the Polish Information Processing Society enables me to actively contribute to the digital transformation of education. In addition, I serve as an ambassador for several edtech brands. My work has been recognized through inclusion in the Top 100 individuals contributing to the development of digital skills in Poland, and I was honored to be a nominee for Teacher of the Year 2021."
"Jestem nauczycielką bibliotekarką w Szkole Podstawowej Integracyjnej nr 5 w Konstancinie-Jeziornie i trenerką prowadzącą warsztaty dla nauczycieli. Członkostwo w Radzie ds. Cyfryzacji Edukacji przy Ministerstwie Edukacji Narodowej w Polsce oraz w Sekcji Informatyki Szkolnej Polskiego Towarzystwa Informatycznego umożliwia mi aktywne wspieranie transformacji cyfrowej edukacji. Pełnię również rolę ambasadorki kilku marek technologicznych związanych z edukacją. Moja praca została doceniona poprzez wpisanie mnie na listę 100 osób szczególnie zasłużonych dla rozwoju kompetencji cyfrowych w Polsce, a także nominację do tytułu Nauczyciel Roku 2021."

Portugal
Lien vers les projets et les meilleures pratiques
Appointed Promoters
Ms Susana TAVARES
Professora do Ensino Básico de Matemática e Ciências e especialista em recursos educativos acessíveis e em literacia mediática. Coordenadora da equipa de Educação para os Media no departamento de Cidadania da Direção-Geral da Educação, a qual é responsável pela dinamização de projetos de literacia mediática em contexto escolar, bem como pela conceção e produção de recursos educativos neste domínio, organização de eventos e promoção de ações de formação para professores. Docente de Pós-graduações e Mestrados no Ensino Superior, desde 2011, sobre a temática das tecnologias de apoio na educação especial.

Romania
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Constantin Ciprian NISTOR
"Numele meu este Constantin Ciprian Nistor și predau limba și literatura română la Colegiul Național de Informatică Tudor Vianu. Sunt expert curriculum în cadrul Ministerului Educației din România și formator al Centrului pentru Jurnalism Independent, unde susțin cursuri de educație media și abilități digitale."
Mr Gabriel Narcis VRINCEANU

San Marino
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Monica CAVALLI
"Ciao! Vivo nella Repubblica di San Marino dove lavoro presso il Ministero dell'istruzione come esperto di sistemi scolastici. Mi occupo principalmente di internazionalizzazione del sistema d'istruzione e di progetti sulla cittadinanza democratica per studenti dai 3 anni fino all'università."

Serbia
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Zlatko GRUŠANOVIĆ
"Зовем се Златко Грушановић, директор сам Завода за унапређивање образовања 8 година, пре тога сам 10 година био директор основне школе. Докторирао сам на позоришту и филолошким наукама. Поред научних радова, објављивао сам и драме су ми игране у позоришту. У својој земљи имам неколико награда за допринос образовању, и учествовао сам у многим пројектима у образовању."

Slovak Republic
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Peter FARÁRIK
"Pracujem pre Národný inštitút vzdelávania a mládeže, kde som členom tímu pre vzdelávaciu oblasť Človek a spoločnosť, ktorej súčasťou je aj téma digitálneho občianstva. Som spoluautorom nového reformného kurikula pre základné školy. Roky som pôsobil ako učiteľ na rôznom type škôl. Založil som a vediem metodický portál pre inovatívnu výučbu geografie. Neformálne som sa dlhšie venoval boju proti dezinformáciám a hoaxom."
Ms Mária HARMAŇOŠOVÁ

Slovenia
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Petra BEVEK
"I work at the Slovenian Ministry of Education, Digital Education Service. I have many years of experience as a (policy) communicator. My current focus areas include various aspects of digitalisation of education such as AI in education, online wellbeing, online violence (especially hate speech), disinformation and digital citizenship. In our Service, we create content with the aim of raising awareness of these issues through various media, including social platforms, podcasts and websites. In this context, I coordinate the renovation and personalisation of the national platform for teachers, SIO.si, and administer a national consortium whose aim is to raise awareness of the importance of digital citizenship education and the development of competences related to the latter."
Ms Andreja ČUK
"Sem profesorica slovenščine in umetnostne zgodovine s 26-letnimi izkušnjami. Dvanajst let sem poučevala slovenščino na srednji šoli, nato pa sem se zaposlila na ZRSŠ. Najprej sem šest let delala kot svetovalka za slovenski jezik, od l. 2015 dalje pa sem vodja območne enote. Glavno področje mojega dela je pedagoško vodenje. Vključena sem bila v različne projekte, povezane z digitalno kompetentnostjo; dva sem tudi vodila."

Spain
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Mr Carlos MEDINA-BRAVO
"Maestro de inglés que comenzó su participación en el uso de las tecnologías a través del proyectos de contenidos educativos digitales y formación del profesorado en línea. En la actualidad coordina en esta unidad la participación Internacional en Tecnologías y Educación del Ministerio de Educación."
Mr Jeronimo BERNAL LOPEZ
"Licenciado en Filología Inglesa y Graduado en Magisterio. 14 años en Educación Primaria, Secundaria y Universitaria. 5 años como Asesor Educativo en el Servicio de Evaluación (Región Murcia). Actualmente, trabajo como Asesor Técnico Docente en el Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y Formación del Profesorado."

Türkiye
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Zeynep Beyza KARAKOÇ
"Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yenilik ve Eğitim Teknolojileri Genel Müdürlüğünde Şube Müdürü olarak görev yapmaktayım.2019 yılından beri DVE Destekleyenler Ağı Türkiye üyesiyim.20 yıl aktif öğretmenlikten sonra okul müdürlüğü ve şube müdürlüğü görevimle eğitimin bütün kademelerini tecrübe fırsatım oldu.DVE yaygınlaştırma çalışmalarımız ulusal boyutta devam etmekte olup kurduğumuz web sitemiz ve sosyal medya hesaplarımızla her gün daha fazla insana ulaşmaya çalışıyoruz."
Ms Elife YEŞİLYURT

Ukraine
Link to projects and best practices
Appointed Promoters
Ms Oksana PASICHNYK
"Оксана Пасічник викладає інформатику в ліцеї “Сихівський” (м. Львів, Україна). Як консультантка з онлайн-навчання Європейського центру ім.Вергеланда, Оксана розробляє та підтримує онлайн-курси та ресурси. Вона є учасницею робочих груп з розробки Державних стандартів освіти Нової української школи, зокрема стосовно освітньої галузі інформатики, а також ключової цифрової компетентності".