Stefano Baldi

After obtaining a degree in economics from Sapienza University in 1985, he began his diplomatic career in 1989 at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was assigned to the Directorate-General for Economic Affairs.{{cite web|url=https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/doc/2020/12/curriculum_di_servizio_dei_funzionari_della_carriera_diplomatica_15_dicembre_2020.pdf|title=Stati di servizio del personale appartenente alla carriera diplomatica|website=Ministero degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

In 1991, he was Deputy Ambassador to Tanzania and from 1995 to 1999, he served as First Secretary of the Italian Permanent Representation to the International Organisations in Geneva. Back at the Foreign Ministry in 1999, he was named Head of the Statistical Office within the Analysis and Programming Unit of the General-Secretariat, led by Ambassador Roberto Toscano.

Starting in 2002, he worked as First Counsellor at the Italian Permanent Representation to the United Nations in New York, responsible for the 1st Commission of the General Assembly on disarmament and non-proliferation issues. From 2006 to 2010, he served as Relex Counsellor in the context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy at the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels. Upon his return to the Foreign Ministry in 2010, he was named Head of the scientific and technological cooperation unit.{{cite web|url=http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/Baldi_Ambasciatori_d_Italia_a_Sofia_2020.pdf|title=Ambasciatori d'Italia a Sofia|website=baldi.diplomacy.edu|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

From 2011 to 2016, he was the Head of training department at the Foreign Ministry, first as Director of the Diplomatic Institute "Mario Toscano" and from 2014 as Head of the Training Unit within the Directorate-General for Resources and Innovation.{{cite web|url=https://www.bidd.org.rs/stefano-baldi-director-of-diplomatic-institute-at-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-italy/|title=Stefano Baldi -Director of Diplomatic Institute at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy-|website=bidd.org|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

From September 19, 2016, to January 3, 2021, he served as Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria.{{cite web|url=https://ambsofia.esteri.it/ambasciata_sofia/it/ambasciata/ambasciatore/messaggio.html#SteBal|title=Lista Ambasciatori d'Italia|website=Ambasciata d'Italia in Bulgaria|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

In 2019 he has produced, together with the Italian composer Lorenzo Turchi-Floris, a cultural show entitled "Journey in Italy" to get to know some of the Italian Regions through their popular musical tradition arranged in a classical key for tenor and piano.{{cite web|url=https://ambsofia.esteri.it/ambasciata_sofia/it/ambasciata/news/dall-ambasciata/2019/11/viaggio-in-italia-le-regioni-italiane.html|title=Viaggio in Italia. Uno spettacolo di Stefano Baldi e Lorenzo Turchi Floris|website=Embassy of Italy - Sofia|language=IT|accessdate=April 16, 2022}}

From January 4, 2021, to September 14, 2024, he was Italy's Permanent Representative to the OSCE in Vienna.{{cite web|url=https://www.onuitalia.com/2021/01/05/baldi-nuovo-rappresentante-permanente-allosce/|title=Stefano Baldi nuovo Rappresentante Permanente all'OSCE|website=OnuItalia.com|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

He collaborates with numerous Italian universities (Sapienza University of Rome, Roma Tre University, LUMSA, University of Pavia, University of Trento, University of Forlì) where it organizes series of seminars and courses on diplomacy and international issues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.almamaterticinensis.eu/index.php/chi-siamo/comitato-scientifico/min-plen-stefano-baldi/|title= Site Alma Mater Ticinensis Foundation of Pavia|language=IT|accessdate=May 4, 2022}}

He has participated as a speaker to three TEDx: on 20 April 2020 at TEDxUNITN (Trento) dedicated to "The Pulse of Innovation" {{cite web |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/7240|title=TEDxUNITN Trento-The Pulse of Innovation|accessdate=May 6, 2022}} on 3 October 2015 at TEDxBari (Bari) dedicated to "Resilience",{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/16150|title=TEDxBari Bari-Resilience | accessdate=May 6, 2022}} on 27 January 2018 at TEDxVitosha (Sofia) dedicated to "Happy People".{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/24316|title=TEDxVitosha Sofia-Happy People|accessdate=May 6, 2022}}

On November 26, 2019, he received the "Docendo Discimus" award of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Institute for his significant contribution to the development of the Diplomatic Institute.{{cite web|url=https://ambsofia.esteri.it/ambasciata_sofia/it/ambasciata/news/dall-ambasciata/2018/11/l-ambasciatore-stefano-baldi-insignito.html|title=Conferimento da parte dell'Istituto Diplomatico bulgaro all'Ambasciatore Stefano Baldi del premio onorario "Docendo discimus"|website=Ambasciata d'Italia in Bulgaria|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

In June 2020, he was awarded the "Sign of Honour" of the New Bulgarian University (NBU) for his significant contribution and the fruitful collaboration between the NBU and the Italian Embassy in Bulgaria and the support, generosity and efforts of the mission towards the New Bulgarian University.{{cite web|url=https://news.nbu.bg/bg/news/poslanikyt-na-italiq-v-bylgariq-n-pr-stefano-baldi-poluchi-pochetniq-znak-na-nov-bylgarski-universitet!44212|title=Stefano Baldi receives honorary badge of the New Bulgarian University|website=news.nbu.bg|language=BG|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

On November 19, 2019, he received the diploma and badge of honour "Golden Age" from the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture for his significant contribution to international cultural cooperation between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Italy.{{cite web|url=http://mc.government.bg/newsn.php?n=7505&l=1|title=Deputy Minister Amelia Gesheva Presented Diploma and "Golden Century" Badge of Honour to Ambassador Stefano Baldi|website=Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria|language=BG|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

On June 26, 2021, he was assigned the Culture Award in the Context of the Premium International Florence Seven Stars in Florence.{{cite web|url=https://www.giornalediplomatico.it/premium-international.htm|title=Premium International Florence Seven Stars a Amb. Baldi e Carlin|website=Giornale Diplomatico|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

File:ITA OMRI 2001 Uff BAR.svg Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – December 27, 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/198403|title=Dettaglio decorato Stefano Baldi|website=quirinale.it|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

File:ITA OMRI 2001 Cav BAR.svg Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – June 2, 2001{{cite web|url=https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/70886|title=Dettaglio decorato Stefano Baldi|website=quirinale.it|language=IT|accessdate=January 25, 2022}}

File:OPMM-gu.svg Grand Officer Cross pro Merito Melitensi – June 20, 2014

File:Order «Madarskii vsadnik».png Order of The Madara Horseman (1st Class) – September 23, 2020

• 1999 (with Raimondo Cagiano de Azevedo) – La popolazione italiana verso il 2000. Storia demografica dal dopoguerra ad oggi (Il Mulino, {{ISBN|88-15-06246-7}})
• 2000 (with Jovan Kurbalija) – Internet Guide for Diplomats (Diplo Publishing, {{ISBN|99909-55-12-3}}) [https://issuu.com/diplo/docs/internet_guide_for_diplomats (also digital version)]
• 2000 (with Antonio Enrico Bartoli) - Carriere Internazionali (Il Sole 24 Ore, {{ISBN|88-8363-740-2}})
• 2003 (with Eduardo Gelbstein and Jovan Kurbalija) – The Information Society Library, (DiploFoundation) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/isl/default.htm (also digital version)]
• 2006 (with Cinzia Buccianti) - Le Nazioni Unite viste da vicino. Aspetti e problemi dell'attività dell'ONU e dell'azione dell'Italia (CEDAM, {{ISBN| 88-13-26203-5}})
• 2006 (with Pasquale Baldocci) - La penna del diplomatico. I libri scritti dai diplomatici dal dopoguerra ad oggi (FrancoAngeli, {{ISBN| 88-464-7322-1}})
• 2007 (with Pasquale Baldocci) – Through the Diplomatic Looking Glass, (DiploFoundation, {{ISBN|978-99932-53-18-1}})
• 2009 (with Gabriele Altana) - Vademecum della PESD. Breve guida della politica europea di sicurezza e difesa, (Ministero degli affari esteri)[http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/pesd/vademecum_PESD.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2014 (edited by Stefano Baldi) - Un ricordo di Egidio Ortona [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/diplo/books/baldi_ricordo_ortona.htm](ISDI press. Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale)
• 2014 (edited by Stefano Baldi) - Un ricordo di Pietro Quaroni [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/diplo/books/baldi_ricordo_quaroni.htm] (UNAP Press. Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale)
• 2016 (edited by Stefano Baldi) - Un ricordo di Roberto Gaja [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/diplo/books/baldi_ricordo_Gaja.htm] (UNAP Press. Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale)
• 2017 – The European Union is 60 years old. Is it too young or too old?, (Embassy of Italy, Sofia)
• 2018 (editor with Giuseppe Nesi) – Diplomatici. 33 saggi su aspetti giuridici e politici della diplomazia contemporanea, (Editoriale Scientifica, {{ISBN|978-88-9391-235-8}}) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/Baldi_Nesi_33saggi.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2018 - Cultura in Residenza. L'esperienza dell'Ambasciata d'Italia a Sofia, (Embassy of Italy, Sofia) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/Baldi_cultura%20in%20residenza_2ed_final.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2019 - Storia delle Relazioni Diplomatiche tra Italia e Bulgaria attraverso i documenti diplomatici italiani (Paradigma, {{ISBN|978-954-326-391-2}}) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/baldi_relazioni_diplomatiche_it_bg.pdf8.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2020 - Ambasciatori d’Italia a Sofia. I protagonisti di 140 anni di relazioni diplomatiche fra Italia e Bulgaria (Embassy of Italy, Sofia) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/Baldi_Ambasciatori_d_Italia_a_Sofia_2020.pdf (also digital version])
• 2020 (editor with Alexandre Kustov) - 140 anni di relazioni fra Italia e Bulgaria. Diplomazia, Economia, Cultura (1879–2019) (Tendril Publishing House, {{ISBN|978-619-91496-0-7}}) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/baldi-kostov_140_anni_it_bg.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2020 - Album Fotografico - 140 anni di Relazioni diplomatiche fra Italia e Bulgaria (Embassy of Italy, Sofia, {{ISBN|978-619-91508-1-8}}) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/baldi-kostov_140_anni_it_bg.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2020 – Diplomatic Images. Discovering diplomats through historical photos (1861–1961), (Embassy of Italy, Sofia, {{ISBN|978-619-91508-2-5}})
• 2020 - 140 anni di relazioni fra Italia e Bulgaria. Diplomazia, Economia, Cultura (1879–2019) (Tendril Publishing House, {{ISBN|978-619-91496-0-7}}) [http://baldi.diplomacy.edu/italy/baldi-kostov_140_anni_it_bg.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2021 - L'Italia alle Riunioni del Consiglio dei Ministri dell'Organizzazione per la Sicurezza e la Cooperazione in Europa (OSCE). Raccolta degli interventi delle Delegazioni italiane 2000-2020 (Permanent Representation of Italy to the OSCE, Vienna) [https://delegazioneosce.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LItalia-alle-Riunioni-del-Consiglio-dei-Ministri-dellOSCE.-Raccolta-degli-interventi-delle-Delegazioni-italiane-2000-2020.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2022 - L'Italia nell'OSCE. Iniziative ed interventi dell'Italia nell'Organizzazione per la Sicurezza e la Cooperazione in Europa (Permanent Representation of Italy to the OSCE, Vienna) [https://delegazioneosce.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LItalia-nellOSCE.-Iniziative-ed-interventi-dellItalia-nellOrganizzazione-per-la-Sicurezza-e-la-Cooperazione-in-Europa.pdf (also digital version)]
• 2023 - Inside the OSCE. Papers from the seminars for Italian universities on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, (Editoriale Scientifica, {{ISBN|979-12-5976-712-7}}) [https://delegazioneosce.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Baldi_Inside_OSCE.pdf (also digital version)]

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• [https://soundcloud.com/diplomacy/stefano-baldi-on-e-diplomacy Diplofoundation - Diplomacy between tradition and innovation (An interview with Ambassador Stefano Baldi)]

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