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Panel discussion: A new era for EU enlargement

Geopolitical upheavals have highlighted the urgency of a further enlargement of the European Union. Despite numerous hurdles, efforts are underway to strategically expand the Union and thereby strengthen its capacity for action.

Radio Debate: EU Enlargement Report on Georgia

Is Georgia drifting further from the EU? The Radio Debate addressed the EU Enlargement Report, which raised concerns about democratic backsliding, electoral issues, and the country's alignment with the EU’s foreign policy.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Documentaries: The Belarusian Diaspora in Germany – Life in an unknown environment

VisiBYlity Belarus

How do Belarusians who have come to Germany since 2020 view their new life? In three videos created as part of the VisiBYlity project, we accompany Belarusian migrants in their everyday lives. What obstacles do they face and how do they overcome them?

Belarus Insights #5 – Young and highly qualified: Migration from Belarus

VisiBYlity Belarus

Since 2020, hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have emigrated to other countries, especially in Europe, in search of access to new labour markets. In which countries is this more successful than in others, and why? This is the topic in episode 5 of Belarus Insights.

Belarus Insights #4 – "The regime did not take us women seriously"

VisiBYlity Belarus

The Belarusian constitution was not made for women – this is a statement of Lukashenka before the 2020 elections. The participation of countless women in the demonstrations proved him wrong. But what is the situation of Belarusian women today?

InvigoratEU from A to Z: Key concepts and terminology

With new momentum for EU enlargement policy, InvigoratEU develops analytical frameworks, policy recommendations, tools and toolboxes to further invigorate the process. How the concepts and key terms fit together is laid out in the analytical glossary.

Background papers: "Between repression and democratic conviction: Perspectives for the Belarusian civil society"

VisiBYlity Belarus

Civil society in Belarus faces enormous challenges, which are analysed in detail in two background papers. The first analyses the reality of state repression. The second paper analyses the role and resilience of Belarusian women.

Belarus Insights #3 – "The goal of the regime was to silent people"

VisiBYlity Belarus

Music and sound were an integral part of the peaceful protests against the regime in Belarus in 2020. What did Belarus sound like back then, and what sounds dominate Belarusian soundscapes today?

Belarus Insights #2 – When history becomes a threat

VisiBYlity Belarus

The white-red-white flag is the best-known symbol of the 2020 protests in Belarus. Just like other symbols, these colours have their origins in Belarusian history - one more reason for the Belarusian regime to ban them.

Belarus Insights #1 – Sustainable Development Goals and the fight for data

VisiBYlity Belarus

34th place for Belarus – this is not the ranking in an international sports competition, but Belarus' position in the SDG Index. But how reliable are data and indicators for assessing sustainable development in an authoritarian regime?

Female political prisoners in Belarus - Calendar 2024

VisiBYlity Belarus

The calendar presents various women who are currently imprisoned in Belarus for political reasons and their commitment. It is freely available for download.

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.

Future Europe: InvigoratEU Kick-Off Conference in Tbilisi

Geopolitics, modernization and future Europe. How should EU enlargement policy be shaped in the future? The kick-off conference in Georgia launches the InvigoratEU project and unites European, institutional, civil society and academic perspectives.

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.