Event 18. July 2024 International conference: “EU enlargement — a geopolitical necessity and the next steps for the EU candidate states” On 9 and 10 July, the Center for Liberal Modernity organized the international conference “EU Enlargement — a geopolitical necessity and the next steps for the EU candidate states” with its partner organizations in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Event 26. June 2024 EU Enlargement — A Geopolitical Necessity and the Next Steps for the EU Candidate States July 9–10: Center for Liberal Modernity in Tbilisi — international conference with our partner organizations aims at fostering collaboration among civil society organizations from the eastern partnerships and the Western Balkans and strenghten them on EU accession issues. Participants will share their paths to EU membership, exchange best practices and develop joint initiatives.
Event 23. May 2024 Moldova’s progress on the path to the EU membership negotiations On 14–15 December 2023, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova if progress can be made in implementing EU reforms, particularly in the Rule of Law. Since then, the Moldovan government has been continuously implementing the EU reforms. How should Moldova’s progress towards EU accession negotiations be assessed? What are the next steps in the EU integration process for Moldova? How can the EU and Germany support and accompany Moldova on its European path?
Input Paper Sergi Kapanadze 31. July 2023 State of Implementation of the Commitments on De-Oligarchization and Anti-Corruption by Georgia Unlike Ukraine and Moldova, Georgia has not been given candidate status to EU-Membership in June 2022. In order to receive it, the country must fulfill twelve recommendations of the EU Commission, including reforms in the areas of deoligarchization and anti-corruption. In his policy brief, Sergi Kapanadze analyzes the current status in both areas and makes concrete recommendations for action.
Input Paper Tetiana Shevchuk The State of De-Oligarchization and Anti-Corruption Reforms in Ukraine After the EU granted Ukraine candidate status in June 2022, the country is making progress in the areas of anti-corruption and deoligarchization despite the war. In her policy brief, Tetiana Sevchuk analyzes the current state of reforms in Ukraine and what concrete steps are still needed in implementing these EU priorities so that accession negotiations can begin.
Input Paper Dumitru Minzarari 05. December 2022 Moldova: Security Dimension in the Eastern Partnership after Russia’s War of Aggression on Ukraine The danger of Russian aggression in the Republic of Moldova is real, comments Dymutru Minzarari. He proposes concrete steps for Germany and the EU to ensure effective support in the field of security policy.
Input Paper Mykhailo Samus Ukraine: Security Dimension in the Eastern Partnership after Russia’s War of Aggression on Ukraine Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine raises questions about the security of Eastern European countries seeking membership in the EU and NATO — especially Ukraine. Mykhailo Samus analyses the missing security dimension and necessary changes in Western security policy.
Input Paper Sergi Kapanadze Georgia: Security Dimension in the Eastern Partnership after Russia’s War of Aggression on Ukraine The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows Russia’s imperialist expansionist strategies, Georgia became a primary target of this power politics in 2008. Sergi Kapanadze describes what steps the West should take for a new and robust security strategy within the Eastern Partnership.
Comment 16. June 2022 Why Germany should support Ukraine’s EU candidacy The granting of candidate status does not mean accession: it is above all a recognition of the progress Ukraine has made in reforms and a great symbolic gesture to a people who are...
Analysis Khatia Kikalishvili 17. November 2021 Whither Georgia? The political crisis in Georgia continues after the municipal runoff elections. The close election result exacerbates the polarization between the supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party and the opposition...
General 26. October 2021 Pictures of the foundation stone ceremony for the Holocaust Memorial in Odesa On 22 October, the foundation stone for a new memorial to the 1941 massacre was laid in Odesa. The future memorial is the result of an initiative of the Centre for...
Comment Veronika Movchan 18. October 2021 EU-Ukraine Summit 2021: What does it say about the state of EU-Ukraine relations after 7 years of the association? The considerable breakthroughs in the EU-Ukraine economic agenda have been harmed by sluggish political development, particularly concerning the rule of law. The judicial reform, anti-corruption efforts, independent and efficient law-enforcement...
Event 15. October 2021 The next stage of the Eastern Partnership: Priorities for the cooperation with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova On October 5, 2021, the Center Liberal Modernity held the public discussion on priorities for cooperation with Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova under the Eastern Partnership Plus project. The discussion...
Policy Paper Khatia Kikalishvili 27. September 2021 LibMod Policy Paper: Progress in the fight against corruption in the EU-associated states of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova In the LibMod Policy Paper: Assessment of progress in the fight against corruption in the EU-associated states of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, our author Dr. Khatia Kikalishvili argues that insufficient...
Policy Paper 15. September 2021 LibMod-Policy Paper: Towards a European Climate Diplomacy In the LibMod-Policy-Paper: Towards a European Climate Diplomacy, Dr. Georg Zachmann analyses the extension of the European Green Deal to the three associated states of the EU (Ukraine, Georgia and the...
Input Paper 09. July 2021 Input Paper “European Green Deal for Ukraine: current status and future” As part of our project “Eastern Partnership Plus”, we are publishing a second series of input papers on the topic of Perspectives and Priorities European Green Deal (EGD) in Ukraine, Georgia...
Input Paper 07. July 2021 Input Paper “Overview of the current situation and challenges of the European Green Deal in the Republic of Moldova” As part of our project “Eastern Partnership Plus”, we are publishing a second series of input papers on the topic of Perspectives and Priorities European Green Deal (EGD) in Ukraine, Georgia...
25. September 2020 Status and Perspectives of the Eastern Partnership Online-Panel Discussion on October 6, 2020, with Gunther Krichbaum, Johannes Schraps, Renata Alt, Manuel Sarrazin und others.
Analysis Volodymyr Yermolenko 25. August 2020 Why Russian soft power is a threat for both Ukraine and Europe As part of our project “Eastern Partnership 2.0” we publish a series of articles about the three EU associated states. The authors from the region (Mikheil Benidze, Volodymyr Yermolenko, Victor Gotisan)...
Analysis Mikheil Benidze 24. August 2020 Russian Propaganda Leveraging Social Media and Coronavirus in Georgia Ahead of Elections As part of our project “Eastern Partnership 2.0” we publish a series of articles about the three EU association states. The authors from the region (Mikheil Benidze, Volodymyr Yermolenko, Victor Gotisan)...
Analysis Victor Gotișan Russian soft power in Moldova: fake news, media propaganda and information warfare As part of our project “Eastern Partnership 2.0” we publish a series of articles about the three EU association states. The authors from the region (Mikheil Benidze, Volodymyr Yermolenko, Victor Gotisan)...
Policy Paper Khatia Kikalishvili 03. July 2020 LibMod Policy Paper: Accountable Governance in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova The paper ‘From status quo to status reform: Accountable Governance in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova’ argues that greater priority should be attached to the rule of law and democratic governance...
Policy Paper Gustav C. Gressel 22. June 2020 LibMod Policy Paper: The Eastern Partnership’s missing security dimension In the LibMod policy paper: “The Eastern Partnership’s Missing Security Dimension” Gustav C. Gressel analyses the precarious security situation in the three EU associate countries and sheds light on EU...
Policy Paper John Lough 31. October 2019 Belarus: Danger ahead – EU response needed Many EU capitals regard Belarus as an extension of Russia and take little interest in it. EU leaders are also uncomfortable dealing with its long-time autocratic leader, Alexander Lukashenka. Such...
Factsheet Ralf Fücks, Christoph Becker 07. May 2018 Factcheck: Encirclement of Russia? Are Russia’s interventions in Georgia, Ukraine and Syria merely a reaction against the expansion of NATO? Facts and arguments concerning a propaganda myth.