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The UK’s evolving role in European defence - bilateral, minilateral, multilateral?

How is the UK's role in European defence developing? Experts discussed these and other questions with Prof. Dr Julie Smith.

Round Table on European Democracy: Presidential election Romania

At the first Round Table on European Democracy 2025, Professor Dr Melania-Gabriela Ciot presented an analysis of voting behaviour, Russian influence and the European political consequences of the presidential election in Romania.

Multistakeholder Dialogue in Kyiv

Pathways to Progress

EU integration is helping to advance rule of law reforms in Ukraine despite ongoing Russian aggression. During the hybrid exchange on the status of the accession process in Kyiv, Ukrainian representatives expressed their determination to maintain the reform momentum.

Ursula von der Leyen: A superhero in Ukraine?

How does EU enlargement work? What is the current state of play in Ukraine? What obstacles lie ahead? Laura Christoph and Julian Plottka explored these questions with a group of young Ukrainian journalists during an interactive online workshop on June 12, 2025.

Presidential Elections Poland 2025

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2025: What are the European policy implications of national elections in the EU? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The presidential elections in Poland took place on 18 May 2025.

First Research Findings: InvigoratEU Mid-term Conference in Brussels

In Brussels, the InvigoratEU conference brought together representatives of academia, politics and civil society from all over Europe. It provided a space for intensive professional exchange, networking and dialogue on the future of enlargement and neighbourhood policy.

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Early parliamentary election Portugal 2025

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2025: What are the European policy implications of national elections in the EU? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The early parliamentary elections in Portugal took place on 18 May 2025.

InvigoratEU Youth Lab at the University of Passau

EU enlargement, need for reforms and prospects for EU accession - 30 students discussed these topics at the Invigorat EU Youth Lab in Passau. They developed concrete recommendations for the future of EU enlargement policy.

RESILIO-ACCESS Kick-off Meeting in Skopje

What are the factors that make the rule of law resilient to threats and crises? The kick-off meeting of RESILIO-ACCESS in Skopje, North Macedonia, discussed resilience of the rule of law and the role of the EU accession process.

Rerun of the presidential election in Romania 2025

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2025: What are the European policy implications of national elections in the EU? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The new presidential election in Romania took place on 4 May 2025, followed by the second round on 18 May.

Euroscepticism in Georgia – Local Policy Dialogues and Policy Memo

Georgia faces the rise of illiberalism and anti-EU rhetoric. What are the main tools behind these developments, and how can these challenges be better addressed by emphasising the importance of democracy?

Panel discussion: A new era for EU enlargement

Geopolitical upheavals have highlighted the urgency of a further enlargement of the European Union. Despite numerous hurdles, efforts are underway to strategically expand the Union and thereby strengthen its capacity for action.

Federal election Germany 2025 - European policy in the coalition agreement

EU Election Monitor

What changes does the new federal government envisage for German European policy? In a video series, experts from the Institute for European Politics analyse the possible European policy implications of the coalition agreement.

Donor Coordination for Reconstruction and Regional Development in Ukraine

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How can the coordination of billions in aid for Ukraine’s reconstruction succeed? An IER research paper highlights the opportunities and weaknesses in donor coordination, showing why transparency and targeted investments are more important than the sheer volume of funds.

Energy Governance in the Republic of Moldova

How can the Republic of Moldova achieve greater energy independence? What role do energy efficiency measures have? Dr Shushanik Minasyan-Ostermann analyses the challenges of energy governance in Moldova.

Public Administration and Open Data: Cooperation between the government and civil society in the Ukrainian reform process

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Reforms in public administration and open data are central to strengthening Ukrainian democracy and its resilience against the Russian aggressor. The paper analyses the cooperation between civil society actors and the government, highlighting their contributions and challenges.

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Radio debate on the necessity of democratic reforms in Georgia

What is the interplay between democracy, social challenges, and EU integration? The GEO4EU radio debate focused on the current political developments and their impact in Georgia.

Legal Approximation and Reforms: Ukraine and the EU Digital Single Market

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Despite the ongoing war and widespread destruction of infrastructure, Ukraine is striving to join the EU Digital Single Market. The paper highlights key progress in the legal framework, examines the economic implications , and analyses the political and administrative conditions.

In the heart of Europe, Europe at the heart? European policy implications of the German federal election 2025

The CDU, which emerged from the elections as the strongest force, is committed to European cooperation. Our trilateral debate with experts from the partner countries France and Poland shows how the major European policy challenges can be addressed.

Germany votes, Europe counts: Germany's foreign policy

Julian Plottka from IEP Berlin explains: ‘Germany is economically strong, but it is not a global player on its own. It can only exert geopolitical influence together with the EU.