In 2024, ICIEMC hosted a Special Session dedicated to the VirtuEU project, in a Special Track called “Active Citizenship and the Concept of State and Democracy – VirtuEU Project”. There were nine presentations in this session:
. “Democracy in the Digital Age: Evolution of Voting Rights & Online Participation” – Sonila Daiu, University Metropolitan Tirana, Albania & gresa Qosja, University Metropolitan Tirana, Albania
. “Democracy and Participation” – Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira, GOVCOPP, DEGEIT, University of Aveiro, Portugal
. “European Union (Aims and Values) – Understanding EU Governance, Environmental Policy, and Participatory Democracy” – Reni Ndreko & Klajdi Logu, European University of Tirana, Albania
. “European Union Structure” – Rrezart Dema, Universum International College, Kosovo
. “Empowering Civic Engagement in the EU: A Journey Through Fundamental Rights and Democracy” – Elisabeth Beigl, European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training, Belgium
. “Open Participation Processes” – Vjosë Latifi, Agron Hajdari, Damir Gashi, and Gresa Ferri, International Business College Mitrovica (IBC-M), Kosovo
. “Radicalisation” – Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira, GOVCOPP, DEGEIT, University of Aveiro, Portugal
. “Educating Youths on Fake News and Online Disinformation” – Vlasis Manolias, Metropolitan College, Greece
. “How Science can Fight Fake News/Science and Disinformation” – Jordan Daci, Albanian University, Albania
In 2020, 2021 and 2022, ICIEMC took place at the same time as ICAFI – International Conference in Accounting and Finance Innovation. Registered participants attending ICIEMC were able to attend ICAFI sessions.