EU Initiatives & Advocacy | Uestli Guci

EU Initiatives & Digital Advocacy

Contributing to EU digital policy and democratic participation across Southeast Europe through Erasmus+ programs and internet governance initiatives.

Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana & Institute of European Studies2025–2026EU Policy

Jean Monnet Chair: Albanian EU Integration Process (ALB-EU)

Accepted into certified Jean Monnet Chair course with support from the European Commission, covering all 35 EU accession negotiation chapters. Strategic overview of Albania's integration roadmap, focusing on EU policy, cross-sectoral collaboration, and structured cross-disciplinary approaches to sustainable progress.

SCiDEV Center - European Youth Digital Rights2025Published

AI in Fact-Checking: Youth Policy Brief

Co-authored policy paper examining the impact of Artificial Intelligence on fact-checking processes. Key finding: while AI offers powerful assistive tools, it cannot replace nuanced human judgment, ethical considerations, and critical thinking essential to the process.

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BIRN (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network)2025Ambassador

Internet Freedom Meet 2025

Participated as Youth Digital Rights Ambassador in a regional gathering in Prishtina exploring digital rights and internet freedoms in Southeast Europe. High-level panels and workshops on fact-checking, digital security, data protection, surveillance, and the impact of digital legislation on democracy.

Erasmus+ (Ref. 101131235)2025Erasmus+

SCiDEV – Youth Digital Democracy Accelerator

Selected representative in EU-funded program advancing digital rights, cybersecurity, and youth advocacy across Southeast Europe. Co-authored policy recommendations on cybersecurity and governance. Participated in international mobility workshop in Oviedo, Spain.

South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance2025Governance

SEEDIG Youth School 2025 & 10th Anniversary Meeting

Selected participant in the Southeastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance, focusing on digital policy and governance frameworks for the Balkans region. Multi-stakeholder discussions on internet governance, digital rights, and regional cooperation.

Central European University (CEU)2025–2026Research

Protests, Social Transformations, and the EU

Specialized program examining the intersection of technology, social movements, and geopolitical transformation. Focus on rethinking the Balkans in the context of Ukraine's European integration, and how digital tools shape democratic protests and EU accession processes.

Central Elections Commission of Albania2021–2025Democracy

Electoral Systems & Democratic Integrity

Operated voter ID verification systems across three national election cycles (2021, 2023, 2025), directly supporting democratic processes and electoral integrity. Maintained 100% system uptime during critical operations ensuring accurate identity verification.

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