Ukraine

Exploratory talks are taking place in Berlin and soon a coalition will be formed. Experts from both countries discussed how a new federal government will change German-Ukrainian relations.

The Crimea Platform: A new initiative to reintegrate Crimea

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.

Experts from Germany and Ukraine discussed the current state of conflict resolution between Russia and Ukraine and the future of the occupied territories. The focus was also on the role of the international community in the negotiation process.

Despite the significant negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Ukrainian economy, the long-term outlook leaves room for optimism. This is due to national financial aid measures as well as international cooperation with the European Union.

Germany is one of Ukraine's most important trading partners. However, the nucleus of the need for reforms is still the corruption in the country. The investment climate must be sustainably improved in order to expand cooperation. But Germany can also learn from Ukraine.

The local elections in autumn 2020 represented a milestone in Ukraine's reform process. The breakfast discussion focused on trends and peculiarities of the electoral process, the strategies of the individual parties and the influence of COVID-19.

The IEP funded the research projects of three Ukrainian think tanks. The ideas to study access to universities from occupied territories, the integrity of local elections and a sustainable approach to the Ukrainian economy prevailed.

The debate had mainly focused on how to create stable investment conditions in the long term despite the unresolved conflict in eastern Ukraine. The guests emphasised the importance of judicial reform and the dissemination of success stories.

CiSEP has renamed itself and now stands for "Civic Initiative for Sound EU Practice."

The directors of the think tanks involved in the project met for coaching and feedback regarding the cooperation. Furthermore, possible future ideas within the framework of the Eastern Partnership were discussed.

20 committed people from Ukrainian civil society received proudly their certificates as trainers on the EU Association Agreement.

The conference took place under the title "Shaping It Together: Our Future, Our Community, Our Responsibility" and marked the end of the training program.

After one year of President Zelensky's term in office, we take stock and talk about the future priorities of the German-Ukrainian partnership. The occasion is the publication of a policy paper resulting from a cooperation between the IEP and the New Europe Center.

Four interactive rounds of discussion have taken place in Ukraine. They each covered a topic relevant to the regional level in the field of EU association: food safety, waste management, green economy and innovation promotion.

Leonid Litra, Senior Research Fellow at the New Europe Center (Ukraine) takes stock of the first year of Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency. Special focus is given to his political concessions and Germany's role in the conflict settlement with Russia in Eastern Ukraine.

Experts classified and discussed the progressive ideas and related challenges of the new Ukrainian government. The opportunities and risks of the liberal reform agenda were contrasted with oligarchic interests in terms of democratization.