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German European Policy – Publication of the third edition of the Handbuch

Handbuch on Germany’s European Policy 2020

The 3rd, revised and updated edition of the Handbuch on German European policy was published in September 2024 under a new name. The new edition focuses on the coalition with the traffic light system and the effects of the ‘turning point’ caused by the war in Ukraine.

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.

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.

Study Trip 2024 to Berlin

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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.

6th German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate

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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.

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.

Multi-day EU training program for Moldovan youth

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.

NEXT4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin

Shortly after the elections to the European Parliament, representatives of Moldovan civil society visited Berlin for a networking visit and an exchange on Moldova's EU integration.

#22 UkraineMEMO: “It is important to me that this country is understood in all its complexity.”

What makes Ukraine special and why are certain events misinterpreted in Germany? In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the misconceptions about Ukraine in Germany and the progress that has been made in this regard since the war.

#21 UkraineMEMO: Hate language as a harbinger of violence

Can language give us signs of possible aggression? In this episode, we talk about the role of language in conflicts in general and try to analyse the causes of the Russian aggression against Ukraine from a cultural studies perspective.

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The reform of the European migration and asylum system, new concepts for the EU's political system, the upcoming European elections and the recent parliamentary elections in Poland - read analyses and discussions in issue 1/24 of the "integration".

Lunch debate: Reforming amid protests – How should the EU’s future Common Agricultural Policy address enlargement and climate change?

How can reforms of EU agricultural policies address farmers' discontent, Ukraine's EU aspirations, and climate challenges at the same time? Transparency and collaboration among Member States are crucial, argued experts at IEP’s lunch debate.

1st Ukraine Perspectives Talk “Assessing the challenges for agri-food public authorities”

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The CAP reform is crucial for the next EU enlargement steps and agriculture is an important strategic factor for Ukraine. At the UP Talk, Dr Oleg Nivievskyi presented his policy paper on the role of public institutions in this process.

NEXT4EU perspectives on Moldova’s EU integration

At the European Council summit on 21/22 March 2024, Moldova's progress with regard to EU accession negotiations will be reviewed. In four contributions, participants of our NEXT4EU trip take a look at existing challenges for Moldova's EU integration process.

#20 UkraineMEMO: 10 years annexation of Crimea - Russia's hybrid war

Russia is using targeted disinformation in the war against Ukraine. In the podcast, we discuss the role of news agencies, social media and civil society in the public perception of the war and the situation in Crimea.

#19 UkraineMEMO: 10 years of Euromaidan - the ongoing Revolution of Dignity

In 2013/2014, millions of people in Ukraine demonstrated for democratisation, the rule of law and the country's EU perspective. Events that went down in history as Euromaidan or the Revolution of Dignity and continue to shape the country and society to this day.

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.

Research Project Facilitator

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Civil society organisations play a key role in the recovery and EU integration of Ukraine. The Research Project Facilitator promotes independent analyses by regional think tanks and NGOs, deepens their cooperation with local authorities and counteracts brain drain.

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.