Ukraine in EU

How are current geopolitical developments shaping the future of EU enlargement? The expert discussion “Western Balkans First? Enlargement with Ukraine and Moldova in Focus”, organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in cooperation with the Think Visegrad Platform, focused on the future of EU enlargement in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the changing security environment in Europe.

On September 26th, EUROPEUM’s Brussels Office organized an expert discussion titled “Ukraine’s EU membership: an economic challenge or an opportunity?” The debate focused on the potential economic impacts of Ukraine’s accession to the Union, including the EU budget, sectoral policies, energy or critical raw materials. It also evaluated the opportunities for Central European countries and their private sector to strengthen the ties between the two regions. Read the full report below.