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parliamentary election Czechia 2025

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2025: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European policy? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. Parliamentary elections in Czechia took place on October 3 and 4, 2025.

Europe’s Moment of Truth & A New German Leadership

IEP Annual Conference

At IEP’s Annual Conference 2025, scientists and political decision-makers discussed the role of the new German government in the EU as well as Europe's capacity to act, defence policy, the Schengen area, and geo-economic challenges.

The Future of EU Support for Ukraine: Ensuring Security, Justice, and Peace in a Shifting Transatlantic Landscape

In light of changing transatlantic relations, the EU must rethink its support for Ukraine. Between sanctions, accession prospects and a coalition of the willing, one thing is clear: Europe's determination will decide the future.

Invigorating the EU’s Enlargement Toolbox for a Democratic and Resilient Europe

In which areas is the EU in need of new instruments for its enlargement policy? InvigoratEU researchers presented their latest work at the 18th Pan-European Conference on International Relations (PEC) at the University of Bologna.

Building Resilience: Strategies for Protecting Critical Infrastructure

The InvigoratEU analysis compares risks, policy approaches, and cooperation strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure in the EU and selected accession countries.

Strategic Fragmentation: China's Influence in EU Candidate Countries

Based on the new InvigoratEU External Influence Index, this Report analyzes China's political, economic, and social influence in the EU access countries — as well as its development between 2013 and 2023.

InvigoratEU Panel at the XI ICCEES World Congress

How are shifting conflicts in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood reshaping expectations of the EU as a security actor — and is a distinct security and defence dimension emerging in EU neighbourhood policy?

Moldova in Transition: CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin

Moldova aims for EU accession by 2030. The CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin offered exchanges with experts from Moldovan civil society on judicial reforms, environmental policies, the situation of local communities, education, and the upcoming elections.

Repressive legal reforms in Georgia

The room for manoeuvre for civil society, the media and the opposition in Georgia is becoming increasingly limited. This is due to a large number of legislative changes that the regime has enacted in recent months. Our infographics provide an overview.

GIP Compendium "Hope on Hold: Georgia’s Battle For Democracy"

Georgia's democracy is coming under increasing pressure: authoritarian strategies, geopolitical isolation, dependence on Russia and a weakened separation of powers characterise the country. The GIP Compendium2025 analyses Georgia's hopes and challenges.

How to join the EU? Civil society training in Moldova

How do the EU accession negotiations work? How can civil society organisations get involved effectively? The CAPACITY4EU training series enables civil society actors in the Republic of Moldova.

Call for Applications: Spinelli Forum 2025

Be part of the German-Italian Young Leaders Dialogue 2025. Discuss with young leaders from Germany and Italy about joint European challenges and the future of the EU. Deadline for applications: 03 August 2025.

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.