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Horizon Scanning with Open Access Data on the Candidate Countries

In a comprehensive Horizon Scanning, InvigoratEU identifies long-term trends and key drivers in multiple dimensions for the EU candidate countries — data-driven and visually engaging.

CAPACITY4EU Videos and TV Debates 2025

How does the process of EU-integration affect the population of Moldova? What narratives of disinformation about EU-integration circulate locally? The CAPACITY4EU video and TV debates answer those questions, provide facts and rectify misinformation.

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.

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.

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.

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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Russia’s shifting influence: Retreat or strategic repositioning?

The comprehensive InvigoratEU analysis shows how Russia’s political, economic, and societal influence is evolving in EU candidate countries and points out areas in which targeted EU action is needed.

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.

integration 01/25

In issue 1/25 of integration, you can read analyses and discussions on European economic policy, EU relations with the United Kingdom, the rule of law and the new EU legislature.

Donor Coordination for Reconstruction and Regional Development in Ukraine

ukraine-perspectives

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

ukraine-perspectives

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

ukraine-perspectives

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.

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.

Germany votes, Europe counts: Influence on the neighbouring countries

Laura Worsch, research associate at IEP Berlin, explains why Germany & the EU must stand together in foreign, neighbourhood and security policy.

Publication on EU–Central Asia Relations

How do Central Asia’s geopolitical shifts — from renewed great-power competition to increasingly assertive multi-vector strategies — reshape the EU’s ability to act in the region?

CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in the Republic of Moldova

What awaits the Republic of Moldova at the turn of the year? With the EU referendum and the presidential elections just a few weeks ago, a group of German civil society representatives travelled to Moldova to get an impression of the challenges facing the country in 2025.

Lunch Debate: German European Politics at a crossroads?

After the super election year 2024, German European policy is facing major challenges and profound upheavals. With regard to European foreign, security and trade policy, the new German government must become proactive.

Fighting Fire with Fire? Transatlantic Economic Relations after the U.S. Elections

Berlin Perspectives

The return of Donald Trump could burden global trade with tariffs and weakened international institutions. Germany's export-oriented economy faces challenges such as dependence on the USA and the pressure of green and digital transformation.