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Resilience of Ukrainian democracy under the conditions of war

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Since 2014, Ukrainian democracy is defying Russian aggression. At our 26th Ukraine Breakfast Debate, we discuss how key achievements in the reform process can be secured during and for the post-war period and how the West can support Ukraine in doing so.

This event is in the past.

Despite the Russian aggression that has been ongoing since 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has continued to prioritise its democratic development and was able to advance reforms in key areas such as rule of law and decentralisation. Ukraine's application for EU membership and the granting of candidate status in June 2022 confirm its strategic orientation towards closer integration with the European Union. Given that the war might last and martial law could remain in force for a while, questions arise as to what consequences it will have for the resilience of Ukrainian democracy.

What are the main achievements of Ukraine's reforms, especially regarding rule of law that enabled a democratic development of Ukraine and how can these be secured? How can a smooth transition from the conditions of martial law back to civilian rule be ensured? To what extent can decentralisation contribute to the resilience of Ukrainian democracy?

We will discuss these and other questions at our Ukraine Breakfast Debate and look forward to your participation.

The event will take place at Palais Populaire (Unter den Linden 5, 10117 Berlin, 1st floor) and will start with a small reception with coffee and breakfast at 08:30 am.

Please register via the form below. Please note that places are limited. After successful registration and confirmation, participation is obligatory.

Speakers:

Maria Zolkina, Head of Regional Security & Conflict Studies, Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation (DIF), Kyiv; Research Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Mykhailo Zhernakov, Co-founder and Chair of the Board, DEJURE Foundation, Kyiv

Oksana Huss, Researcher in the BIT-ACT ERC project, University of Bologna; Lecturer, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Moderation:

Ljudmyla Melnyk, Research Associate, Institut für Europäische Politik, Berlin

The event will be held in English.

The event will be held under the Chatham House Rule. By registering, you acknowledge that the Chatham House Rule applies.

The Ukraine Breakfast Debates are part of the project "German-Ukrainian Researchers Network" (GURN 2).

Please find the whole programme here:

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Laura Christoph
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Arthur Molt
IEP Alumnus
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Elisabeth Starck
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About the GURN – German Ukrainian Researchers Network project: The cooperation between think tanks and politics are strengthened. GURN focuses on knowledge transfer, capacity building and bilateral dialogue. Current developments and German-Ukrainian relations are discussed in a variety of formats.

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