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Yearbook of European Integration 2025

Geopolitical shifts, Trump’s return to office, a stronger security and defence focus of the new European Commission, and a rightward shift in Brussels shape the Yearbook of European Integration 2025.

integration 04/25

In issue 4/25 of integration, you can read analyses of the role of right-wing populist governments in EU decision-making processes, security cooperation among Member States, EU trade policy with China and the digital euro, among other topics.

Pathways to Progress: Multistakeholder Dialogue in Berlin

Pathways to Progress

Rule of law, resilience and reform momentum: At the Multistakeholder Dialogue in Berlin, Ukrainian and German stakeholders discussed how Ukraine’s EU accession process can be advanced despite political blockades and strategically supported in Germany.

Europe’s Moment of Truth & A New German Leadership

IEP Annual Conference

At IEP’s Annual Conference 2025, scientists and political decision-makers discussed the role of the new German government in the EU as well as Europe's capacity to act, defence policy, the Schengen area, and geo-economic challenges.

Strengthening Rules-Based Trade: Germany's Role in EU Trade Policy

Berlin Perspectives

Germany and the EU must counter protectionism and fragmentation in global trade. The German government should therefore push for EU-level rules-based free trade agreements, foster EU unity and uphold European standards to ensure competitiveness and open markets.

Invigorating the EU’s Enlargement Toolbox for a Democratic and Resilient Europe

In which areas is the EU in need of new instruments for its enlargement policy? InvigoratEU researchers presented their latest work at the 18th Pan-European Conference on International Relations (PEC) at the University of Bologna.

Powering Up Europe: New Drive for the Franco-German Engine

Berlin Perspectives

Since the new federal government took office, the Franco-German engine has been warming up. Sabine Hoscislawski shows what is now needed to ensure that it has a long-term impact at EU level.

Strategic Fragmentation: China's Influence in EU Candidate Countries

Based on the new InvigoratEU External Influence Index, this Report analyzes China's political, economic, and social influence in the EU access countries — as well as its development between 2013 and 2023.

InvigoratEU Panel at the XI ICCEES World Congress

How are shifting conflicts in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood reshaping expectations of the EU as a security actor — and is a distinct security and defence dimension emerging in EU neighbourhood policy?

Moldova in Transition: CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin

Moldova aims for EU accession by 2030. The CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin offered exchanges with experts from Moldovan civil society on judicial reforms, environmental policies, the situation of local communities, education, and the upcoming elections.

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.

integration 02/25

50 years of the European Council – issue 2/2025 of integration is dedicated to this European key institution and addresses it from a historical, juridical and political perspective. With an article by Herman Van Rompuy, former president of the European Council.

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.

How to join the EU? Civil society training in Moldova

How do the EU accession negotiations work? How can civil society organisations get involved effectively? The CAPACITY4EU training series enables civil society actors in the Republic of Moldova.

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.

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.

Permanent ‘temporary’ border controls?

Berlin Perspectives

At the time of the 40th anniversary of Schengen, Germany is controlling all borders. The controls are costly, legally questionable and can strain relations with neighbouring countries. Dr Johanna Hase provides a breakdown and possible solutions in Berlin Perspectives.

Ursula von der Leyen: A superhero in Ukraine?

How does EU enlargement work? What is the current state of play in Ukraine? What obstacles lie ahead? Laura Christoph and Julian Plottka explored these questions with a group of young Ukrainian journalists during an interactive online workshop on June 12, 2025.

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.

Euroscepticism in Georgia – Local Policy Dialogues and Policy Memo

Georgia faces the rise of illiberalism and anti-EU rhetoric. What are the main tools behind these developments, and how can these challenges be better addressed by emphasising the importance of democracy?