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integration 04/24

In issue 4/24 of integration, you can read analyses and discussions on the 2024 European elections, EU debt financing, EU social policy, Europe's climate soft power and feminist foreign policy.

CAPACITY4EU Videos and TV-Debatten

What challenges does the Republic of Moldova face on its way to the EU? What disinformation is being spread in this context? The CAPACITY4EU videos and TV debates provide answers and correct false information.

Yearbook of European Integration 2024

European elections, right-wing electoral success, Ukraine, and the Middle East conflict: The Yearbook of European Integration 2024 describes the most important developments of the past year and analyses their impact on the European Union and its member states.

Quo vadis, Georgia? Exchange visit with German experts

After the rigged re-election of the government, repression against opposition parties and civil society is rising in Georgia. The government suspended EU accession talks until 2028. During the GEO4EU Exchange Visit, German experts gained a better understanding of the situation.

16th Annual Conference of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum

Due to the high geopolitical relevance of the region, the GNBF plays a key role in promoting dialogue. The focus in 2024 was on central topics such as transatlantic relations, critical infrastructure, EU enlargement and social polarisation.

Video: The Importance of Free and Fair Elections in Georgia

What does the EU recommendation to hold free and fair elections mean for Georgia, and what is its purpose? The first GEO4EU video explores this topic, highlighting its importance for Georgia's democratic development and EU membership aspirations.

Moldova's path to the EU: Results of the Local Dialogue in Falesti

How does the Moldovan population view the country's EU integration process? What disinformation narratives about the upcoming EU referendum are circulating in the regions? Insights from the second local dialogue in Moldova.

Policy Dialogue – Local Agendas for the Upcoming Elections: Party Responses

What issues are dominating the election campaign in Georgia ahead of the parliamentary elections on 26 October? How is the opposition interacting with the citizens, especially in the regions? At the 2nd policy dialogue we discussed with representatives of the Georgian opposition.

Moldova’s Path to the EU: Insights from the Local Dialogue in Stefan Voda

What is the current state of Moldova's EU integration process viewed from the local level? Which challenges does the country face in the accession negotiations, and what role does the EU referendum play in this process?

The European Defense Union needs more German drive

Berlin Perspectives

Germany's reorganisation of its foreign and security policy is neglecting the European level. Short-term decisions and reluctance towards EU initiatives are slowing down progress. With stronger German impulses, the defense union could gain momentum.

Policy Dialogue and Memo: All Politics is local

Parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia on 26 October 2024. To what extent are the expectations of the Georgian population being addressed at a local level by the parties standing for election?

Forging Futures: The EU, its Neighbourhood and Beyond

IEP Annual Conference

Academics and policy makers came together to discuss the future of EU integration, reforms, global partnerships and internal threats at this year’s IEP Annual Conference on September 19-20, in Berlin.

#24 UkraineMEMO: EU integration as the key to economic growth

Resilience, resources and reforms are key for the Ukrainian economy to overcome the challenges of the Russian war and prepare for EU accession. We talk about the economic situation and support options for international partners.

integration 03/24

In issue 3/24 of integration, you can read analyses and discussions on topics such as Germany's voting behaviour in the EU Council, the European legal system, dealing with refugee migration, European town twinning and Macron's visions for Europe.

Final publication: Challenges of Belarusian migrants in Europe

VisiBYlity Belarus

The challenges faced by the Belarusian diaspora are diverse and differ depending on the host country. Our research analyses the legal framework for Belarusian migrants in Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland and Germany.

#23 UkraineMEMO: URC 2024 - United in recovery

What new priorities were set at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin? In the current podcast episode, we talk about the results of the conference and analyse the role of Ukrainian civil society, regional actors and the diaspora.

ua-transformation-lab

Understanding the complexity of German-Ukrainian relations and key developments in Ukraine - the concise Infosheets are bridging perspectives from both countries and contribute to mutual understanding and knowledge transfer.

integration 02/24

Right-wing shift in Europe, the EU caught between geopolitics and data governance as well as concepts to promote democracy in the EU and its neighbourhood – read analyses and discussions in issue 2/24 of integration.

5th German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate

ua-transformation-lab

What is the German position on Ukraine's NATO membership and what will defence cooperation with Ukraine look like in the future? These and other questions were discussed at the Breakfast Debate on 5 July 2024 in Kyiv.

Policy Dialogue on Moldova’s EU accession negotiation process

Moldova officially opened EU accession talks on 25 June 2024. What is the role of civil society in the accession process and how will the referendum on Moldova's accession to the EU affect it? We discussed this and other topics during the fifth NEXT4EU Policy Dialogue.