Let’s talk beyond borders! Ukraine's Path to EU-Membership | 21.07.2023

🌐 Join us for a thought-provoking recording of our online-citizens' dialogue titled "Europe in the Neighbourhood - Let's Talk Beyond Borders: Ukraine's Path to EU Membership," conducted on 21 July 2023. In this insightful discussion, we delve deep into the prospects and challenges of Ukraine's journey to EU membership, even amidst the backdrop of the ongoing conflict.
In this dialogue, we are honored to have distinguished panel speakers sharing their expertise and insights:
🎙️ Mariia Mezentseva: Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Deputy Chair of the Committee for European Integration.
🎙️ Dmytro Naumenko: Senior Analyst at the Ukrainian Centre for European Policy.
🎙️ Dr. Yuliya Bidenko: Visiting Researcher at the Centre for Eastern European and International Studies in Berlin.
🎙️ Michael Gahler: Member of the European Parliament for EVP since 2019 and current rapporteur on Ukraine in the European Parliament.
The discussion is skillfully moderated by Liubov Akulenko, guiding our panelists through crucial topics, exploring the current geopolitical situation, the challenges posed by stagnant progress, and the potential opportunities arising from changing dynamics in Ukraine and the EU.
In this dynamic exchange, we discuss the necessary reforms to facilitate Ukraine's European integration, overcoming the unique challenges presented by the ongoing conflict. Our esteemed speakers provide valuable insights on aligning Ukraine's laws with EU standards, ensuring democratic stability, and establishing a functional market economy.
Discover how the European Union is working to support Ukraine's reconstruction efforts through the new Facility for Ukraine, which aims to allocate 50 billion euros over the next four years to aid in the country's recovery and accession process.
This online-citizens' dialogue, organized by the non-party Europa-Union Deutschland e.V. in collaboration with esteemed partner, the Ukranian Centre for European Policy (‪@uceporgua‬ ).
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