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Op-Ed | The grain dispute is the first sign that Ukraine's EU accession will not be easy. What obstacles await on this path?

May 01, 2023

The Ukrainian grain situation is making waves in Europe. Deputy Director and Head of the Brussels Office Ziga Faktor wrote an Op-Ed about the impact of the situation on the country's EU accession and how some member states are reacting.

Analysis | Gradual Integration Process: Towards Restoring Effectiveness And Credibility Of Eu Enlargement

November 30, 2023

Discussions on further changes to the enlargement methodology may reinforce the image of EU membership as a moving target with constantly changing rules, especially as the current methodology has still not been fully applied. Within the framework of the current methodology, the European Commission should develop a new strategy that would specify its approach to the gradual integration of (potential) candidates into the EU and the conditions governing this process. The 2018 Western Balkans Strategy set out initiatives, some of which are still valid today and can serve as the basis for a new enlargement strategy. Writes Jana Juzová, Senior Research Fellow.

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INVITATION | EU Enlargement to the Western Balkans: 20 Years After the Thessaloniki Summit

October 16, 2023

We would like to invite you to the debate "EU Enlargement to the Western Balkans: 20 Years After the Thessaloniki Summit", which will take place on October 16th at 17:00 on the premises of the University of Economics in Prague in room NB 169 (Rectors´ Lounge). Address: Churchill 4, Prague 130 67.

ČT24 | Integration talks at the Summit of the European Political Community

October 05, 2023

Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of the Brussels office, spoke on the live broadcast of ČT24 about the integration of Ukraine into the EU and the past and future direction of this process.

Seznam zprávy | Will Ukraine join the EU in 2030? A consolation for Kyiv and a signal for Moscow

October 05, 2023

Talks on Ukraine's integration into the European Union are about to begin, and despite the proclamations, the date of entry cannot be set in advance. Žiga Faktor, head of the Brussels office of the EUROPEUM Institute, emphasized that the latest proclamations on Ukraine's EU membership reflect a shift in the approach of member countries to EU enlargement.

Analysis | Reinvigorating the EU enlargement policy: Phasing-in as a way to overcome the enlargement impasse

June 30, 2023

In this paper, Jana Juzová, together with Žiga Faktor and Constanza Celoria, are providing a comprehensive analysis of the proposals initiated by the think-tank community as well as the current initiatives and discussions at the EU level; they are identifying opportunities and areas where tangible progress can be achieved, and providing recommendations to policymakers on how to turn these concepts into reality in the foreseeable future.

Analýza | Reinvigorating the EU enlargement policy: Phasing-in as a way to overcome the enlargement impasse

June 30, 2023

V tomto článku Jana Juzová spolu s Žigou Faktorem a Constanzou Celoriou podávají komplexní analýzu návrhů iniciovaných komunitou think-tanků i současných iniciativ a diskusí na úrovni EU; identifikují příležitosti a oblasti, v nichž lze dosáhnout hmatatelného pokroku, a poskytují doporučení politikům, jak tyto koncepty v dohledné době proměnit v realitu.

POLICY PAPER | Gendering Europe’s Security and Recovery Responses to Ukraine

January 12, 2023

The policy paper, written by Míla O’Sullivan, illustrates that to centre the gender dimension and women’s voices in all aspects of Europe’s security and recovery responses to Ukraine are areas with the most serious gendered impacts and identifies the risks of gender-oblivious responses to Ukraine’s peaceful and sustainable future as well as to its European integration.

Discussing Ukraine in V4 mainstream media: The future vis-à-vis European integration

May 22, 2023

The project assesses the production, distribution and consumption of news on Ukraine’s future vis-a-vis European integration by the V4 mainstream media. The aim is to designate both dominant and marginalized narratives, while also analyzing their impact via focus groups. The findings will be presented to stakeholders in order to improve reporting and increase the audiences’ access to information.

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Policy Paper | 2022 Czech Presidency: A Surprising Success

April 17, 2023

The second-ever Czech presidency of the EU Council took place in the second half of 2022, a period in which the EU was under considerable pressure following the Russian invasion in Ukraine. What many predicted would be another regular presidency, became half a year of crisis management. Writes Vít Havelka in his Policy Paper called: 2022 Czech Presidency: A Surprising Success.

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