Civil society

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.

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.

Civil society plays a central role in the Republic of Moldova's EU negotiations. The training in Chișinău offered representatives of Moldovan civil society the opportunity for exchange and enhancing their capacities.

Young leaders from Germany, Italy and France met in Rome as part of the Spinelli Forum and Génération Europe. Together, they developed trilateral initiatives on the topics of business, digitalisation and climate protection.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

The Study Trip on international partnership and advocacy offered young representatives of Ukrainian civil society organisations insights into the Berlin think tank landscape and cooperation with politicians.

What is Ukraine's economic situation, both macroeconomically and in the regions, and what are its priorities in the EU accession negotiations? These and other questions were discussed at the Breakfast Debate on 11 July 2024 in Berlin.

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.

Young people play a crucial role in Moldova's democratic development. Within the framework of a multi-day EU training program, young Moldovans have engaged in discussions about their country's European integration process.

In the run-up to and aftermath of the European elections, IEP employees gave interviews and shared their expertise. Here is an overview.