The 10th meeting of the Coordination Group of the Tallinn Mechanism participating countries took place in Rome on 29–30 October, under Italy’s Chairmanship.

The Ukrainian delegation was headed by Andrii Droniuk, Deputy Foreign Minister, Chief Digital Transformation Officer.

The delegation included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, the Tallinn Mechanism Project Office, the Ternopil and Odesa Regional Military Administrations, as well as representatives of Ukraine’s private-sector cybersecurity community.

The meeting also brought together representatives of the Tallinn Mechanism’s participating and observer countries, international organisations, technology companies and project implementing organisations in the field of cybersecurity.

The meeting was opened by Edmondo Cirielli, Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Andrii Droniuk, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Chief Digital Transformation Officer; and Olha Krevska, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European Integration.

Following the meeting, partners reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression and hybrid threats. They also announced an additional €32.4 million in funding for Tallinn Mechanism projects to be implemented in 2026.

In his address to the participants, Andrii Droniuk, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, underscored the importance of cyberspace as one of the key domains of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. He drew attention to the systematic nature of Russian cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s government information resources, energy and telecommunications infrastructure, as well as the coordination of cyber operations with missile and drone strikes.

“Amid the growing Russian hybrid and cyber threats, international support for Ukraine must not only be sustained but also become more systematic, predictable and substantial. The Tallinn Mechanism has already proven its effectiveness as an instrument for translating international solidarity into tangible cybersecurity capabilities. Our shared task is to ensure sustainable funding, accelerate project implementation and broaden the circle of partners. By strengthening Ukraine’s cyber resilience, we are also enhancing the security of the entire European space,” – Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Droniuk stated.

A key outcome of the meeting was the expansion of the Tallinn Mechanism. Spain joined the initiative as its fifteenth participating country, while Japan became an observer. Eight additional countries attended the meeting for the first time and expressed their interest in developing cooperation with the Tallinn Mechanism.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomed the expansion of the Mechanism’s international partnership network and emphasised the importance of engaging additional countries, mobilising financial resources and leveraging technological expertise to ensure Ukraine’s long-term cyber resilience.

On the sidelines of the meeting in Rome, Andrii Droniuk also held a bilateral meeting with Davide La Cecilia, Italy’s MFA Special Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine and Coordinator of the Ukraine Recovery and Resilience Task Force.

The two sides positively assessed the results of Ukrainian-Italian cooperation within the Tallinn Mechanism and discussed prospects for further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Andrii Droniuk and Davide La Cecilia highlighted the importance of greater engagement by Italy’s private-sector IT companies in joint ventures projects, expanding investment and technological partnerships, and moving beyond individual assistance initiatives towards long-term cooperation frameworks.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to the Italian side for its steadfast support for Ukraine, its successful Chairmanship of the Tallinn Mechanism and its active diplomatic efforts to engage new international partners.

Andrii Droniuk also congratulated Norway and Finland on assuming the co-chairmanship of the Tallinn Mechanism for the first half of 2027. He expressed confidence that this would further accelerate cooperation, broaden the Mechanism’s partnership network and deliver tangible results in strengthening Ukraine’s cyber resilience.

The Ukrainian side reaffirmed its commitment to further deepening international cooperation in cybersecurity, sharing its unique practical experience in countering cyber threats and stepping up joint efforts to ensure the resilience and security of the digital space.