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NEXT4EU videos and TV debates

What challenges does Moldova face on the road to the EU? What false narratives are being spread in this context? And how can young people be involved in the Europeanisation process? These are the questions addressed in the NEXT4EU videos and TV debates.

Policy Dialogues on European Reform Priorities

Moldova continues to work on implementing the nine European reform priorities. Their implementation at the local level was the subject of our NEXT4EU Policy Dialogues.

NEXT4EU Exchange Visit to Moldova

On the eve of the European Council’s decision on Moldova’s EU Accession Negotiations in December 2023, a group of German think tankers, researchers, civil society and media representatives visited the Republic of Moldova.

EU Trainings for Moldovan Youth

How can young people support Moldova’s Europeanization process? The trainings targeted young Moldovans across the country to increase their knowledge about the EU integration process of Moldova and how they can get involved in this process on the local level.

#18 UkraineMEMO: NATO membership for Ukraine?

Ukraine sees joining NATO as the most important instrument for ending the war. NATO member states see the potential membership as a post-war agreement. What are the arguments in favour of admission, and are there any alternatives?

“Potential of the EU integration of Ukraine’s agricultural market” – Ukraine Perspectives Expert Roundtable

ukraine-perspectives

What challenges and opportunities does the integration of the Ukrainian agricultural sector imply for the EU and Ukraine? At the Ukraine Perspectives Expert Roundtable, key issues in aligning the Ukrainian agricultural market with EU standards amid the war were discussed.

#17 UkraineMEMO: No peace without justice

Holding Russia accountable for war crimes is not a mere political gesture, it is a prerequisite for peace in Ukraine. Can there be an international strategy that engages global legal institutions? How can German politics contribute?

Background Papers: “Between Solidarity and Pressure – Belarusians in Europe“

VisiBYlity Belarus

The background papers take a look at current topics related to Belarus: one sheds light on current challenges faced by Belarusians in the diaspora, while the other analyses the behaviour of the Belarusian regime in an international context.

2nd German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate

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How can German-Ukrainian relations be sustainably expanded in times of war and in which areas is support most urgently needed? At the 2nd German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate, key challenges in the areas of security and EU rapprochement were discussed.

#16 UkraineMEMO: Ukraine on its path to the EU

Ukraine continues to advance reforms even during war. Despite significant progress, challenges remain in key areas such as the judiciary and the fight against corruption. Will the Commission report recommend the opening of accession negotiations?

First NEXT4EU Policy Dialogue in Chișinău

What is the implementation level of the reform steps proposed by the European Commission in its opinion on Moldova’s EU membership application? The first NEXT4EU Policy Dialogue discussed reform efforts with Moldovan state representatives and civil society experts.

1st German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate

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How can German aid to Ukraine become more sustainable? How is it perceived in both countries? What role does communication play? We discussed these and other questions at the first German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate in Berlin.

Call for Applications: “VisiBYlity for Belarusian diaspora”

VisiBYlity Belarus

The fellowship programme offers financial support, mentoring and the opportunity to participate in a podcast series and public events. The deadline for applications is Sunday, 17 September 2023.

#15 UkraineMEMO: Germany as a partner in reconstruction

In order to keep Ukrainian cities and communities habitable, reconstruction is already in full swing. It is not just a matter of restoring the physical infrastructure, but rather, under the motto "building back better", of creating more ecological and EU-compliant structures.

#14 UkraineMEMO: What we don't know about Ukraine

The courage of Ukrainians has also changed the way Ukraine is perceived in Germany. Nevertheless, some prejudices and narratives persist. We analyse the reasons and discuss how a more differentiated image of Ukraine may emerge.

#13 UkraineMEMO: Shaping innovative development cooperation

How can development cooperation be modernised? A question that German-Ukrainian project partners are asking themselves, even in times of the Russian war of aggression. More flexibility could create a framework to better shoulder the tasks together.

#12 UkraineMEMO: "We're heading in the right direction!" – Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Corruption is considered an "internal enemy" in Ukraine because it weakens democratic institutions and the army. But Ukraine cannot afford weakness in the face of war. The fight against corruption is therefore particularly urgent for Ukrainian society.

#11 UkraineMEMO: The future of Crimea

The Ukrainian government repeatedly emphasises that Ukraine's victory includes regaining the Crimean Peninsula. Along with military questions, local civil society and the legal processing of human rights violations play a role in this.

Europe Talks Central Asia: European-German-Uzbek relations

Representatives of Uzbek and German think tanks met at the IInstitut für Europäische Politik" for an exchange of ideas. The talks focused on the amendments to the Uzbek constitution and Uzbekistan's relations with Germany and the EU.

EU Enlargement – ‘Zeitenwende’ or old wine in new bottles?

Berlin Perspectives

The old debate on widening and deepening the EU is back. The EU needs to compose the right package between internal reforms and enlargement while at the same time adjusting its enlargement policy as such. Variable geometries of Europe can provide a helpful stepping stone.