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Policy brief: Countering the rule of law backsliding in the Western Balkans

Which policy measures does the EU need to act against the rule of law decline in the Western Balkans? Three proposals are outlined in this policy brief.

The fellows and projects of the Eurasia Lab & Fellowship Program

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

From Civic activism in Kazakhstan during Covid-19, to the impact of the pandemic on gender-based violence in Uzbekisten and Kyrgyzstan and digital activism in Turkmenistan: These are the topics of the Eurasia Lab research teams from September to December 2021.

Transformation processes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia – Public discussion

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

Anti-corruption in Moldova, Covid-19 in Central Asia, Civil Society in Belarus – the fellows of the Eurasia Lab & Fellowship program have presented their research projects and discussed the findings with external experts.

Project cycle 3 – final report

#EngagEUrCouncil

Young citizens have developed ideas for the Slovenian EU Council Presidency. The results of their idea creation process in the areas of climate, health and enlargement policy as well as digitalization are available in the final report of the third project cycle.

One year after the presidential election in Belarus

Berlin Perspectives

The political crisis in Belarus has been ongoing since August 2020. Despite measures taken, the EU still has room of manoeuvre to increase political pressure on Lukashenko. Germany has a central role in resolving the crisis.

integration 2/21

Brexit as a "wicked problem", the Conference on the Future of Europe, current developments in EU social policy, German European policy since Maastricht and other topics in the new issue of integration.

Research results – COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The project examines civil society activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Fellows developed recommendations to integrate strategies of non-state, crisis-driven activism into national policy approaches.

integration 1/21

This issue reviews and reflects on the EU presidencies of Germany and Portugal, the COVID-19 pandemic as a stress test for the EU, EU migration policy and rule of law conditionality.

Anti-corruption in the Republic of Moldova - Research results

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The project analyses the EU's anti-corruption policy in the Republic of Moldova in various policy areas. The analyses contribute to rethinking and reprioritising EU anti-corruption strategies.

Youth ideas for the Slovenian Council presidency

#EngagEUrCouncil

The Youth Ideas are the result of intensive discussions about young people's views on current challenges in the fields of digitalization, climate, enlargement and health.

#3 Eurasia on the Move – Republic of Moldova

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The third episode provides an insight into EU’s fight against corruption in Moldova. Furthermore, it discusses how EU competences vary in different policy areas.

The Crimea-Platform – 21st Ukraine Breakfast Debate

The Crimea Platform: A new initiative to reintegrate Crimea

Strategies for a sustainable German-Ukrainian partnership – 6th Germany Breakfast Debate

Experts from Germany and Ukraine exchanged views on the future shape of bilateral relations and mutual expectations. The topics discussed ranged from energy security to commemorative culture.

#2 Eurasia on the Move - Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The second episode of our podcast deals with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The lack of a response by the governments mobilises civil society actors, who increasingly assumed the role of governments.

Kick-off workshop inforMD

Representatives of Moldovan civil society and media working on the topic of disinformation and fake news in the Republic of Moldova were informed about inforMD. Synergies were jointly identified so that cooperation can be strengthened.

#2 UkraineMEMO: Crimea - occupied but not lost

In this issue of UkraineMEMO we are looking at the situation in Crimea. We are interested in what initiatives Ukraine is taking to point out the consequences of the occupation by the Russian Federation and to end it in the long term.

#2 UkraineMEMO: Crimea - occupied but not lost

In this issue of UkraineMEMO we are looking at the situation in Crimea. We are interested in what initiatives Ukraine is taking to point out the consequences of the occupation by the Russian Federation and to end it in the long term.

Disoriented on the world stage? The EU's foreign policy between China, Russia and the USA

Civil Dialogues

Wie viel europäische Autonomie ist notwendig und wie sollte sich die EU international positionieren? Funda Tekin, IEP, und David McAllister, CDU Auswärtiger Ausschuss haben über die Herausforderungen und Perspektiven für eine wirkungsvollere EU-Außenpolitik diskutiert.

EU-Turkey relations following the European Council: Can a positive agenda work?

Experts from politics and academia discussed Turkey's alarming human rights, democracy and rule of law standards. The conclusion was that the improvement of the EU-Turkey relationship is limited due to complex conflicts.

Press release – YCA

Central Asia is gaining increasing global importance. A key factor for social change is strengthening youth policy. Germany aims to take on a pioneering role in the implementation of the EU Central Asia Strategy.