You must register by 4pm on November 29, 2024 to attend this event.
Please join the Ukrainian Studies Program at the Harriman Institute for a panel discussion entitled EU Enlargement in the Shadow of Russia's War in Ukraine.
This panel discussion will explore the evolving debate on EU enlargement, especially in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The panelists will assess the current state of enlargement, focusing on Europe’s eastern neighborhood and beyond. On the one hand, the invasion has significantly accelerated enlargement discussions, with the EU opening accession talks with Moldova and Ukraine last June. On the other hand, progress has stalled in Georgia following the controversial October elections which sees that country turning away from EU integration. Meanwhile, the Western Balkans have been waiting over a decade to join the EU and its institutions. How is geopolitics influencing this debate, what challenges and risks lie ahead for EU enlargement and, how will the new European Commission position itself towards enlargement amidst geopolitical uncertainty?
Speakers
Adam Reichardt, Editor in Chief of New Eastern Europe (Poland)
Laurynas Vaičiūnas, Director of the Jan Nowak-Jezioranski College of Eastern Europe, Contributor to Lithuanian Radio LTR (Poland/Lithuania)
Alexandra Karppi, Research Analyst, Nations in Transit, Freedom House (US)
Moderated by Mark Andryczyk
