Eastern Partnership Webinar "The Winter War"
On December 9, CEPS within the framework of the “3 DCFTAs” Project and in cooperation with the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum organizes webinar “The…
Joint press release following the 8th Association Council meeting between the EU and Ukraine
On 5 September 2022, the European Union and Ukraine held the 8th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council in Brussels. The Association Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the unprovoked and unjustified…
2021 Association Implementation Report for Ukraine
Ahead of the EU-Ukraine Association Council planned to take place on 5 September, the European Union today published…
Webinar. The Fast-Changing Map of Europe – views from Eastern Europe
On 11 July, CEPS within the framework of the “3 DCFTAs” Project and in cooperation with the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum organizes the webinar "The…
European Council conclusions, 23-24 June, 2022
On 23-24 June 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on Wider Europe, Ukraine, the membership applications of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, Western Balkans, economic issues, the Conference on the Future of Europe and external…
EC recommends to Council confirming Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia's perspective to become members of the EU and provides its opinion on granting them candidate status
Today, the European Commission presented its Opinions on the application for EU membership submitted by Ukraine, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova as invited by the Council. Today's Opinions are based on the Commission's assessment in light of the…
EU candidate status: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia support Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović, and Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovačevski…
Open call - Europe, let Ukraine in!
While Ukrainians are still fighting very hard on the ground to defend European democracy and freedom, our Heads of States and government will decide next week on whether or not to grant Ukraine with EU candidate status, thus concretely…
Ideas Lab 2022: The economic Outlook for Ukraine
Presentation delivered by the Minister of Finance of Ukraine during the CEPS Ideas Lab 2022 (1.06.2022)
Ukraine is Europe: a large-scale Embrace Ukraine campaign has been launched in support of Ukraine's EU bid
Ukraine launches communication campaign "Embrace Ukraine. Strengthen the Union". It aims to provide support to Ukraine on its path towards a European future, in particular gaining an EU Candidate status. The heroic resistance…
Survey: EU’s response to the war in Ukraine
A Flash Eurobarometer survey was commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communication, with the aim to obtain input from citizens in the European Union (EU) regarding their attitudes on the EU’s response to the…
EC initiates suspension of all duties on imports from Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed today to suspend for one year import duties on all Ukrainian exports to the European Union. The proposal, which is an unprecedented gesture of support for a country at war, would also see the suspension for one…
OPEN LETTER. Responding to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – Candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Open letter to: – President of the European Council, Charles Michel, – President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen – President of the European Parliament,…
Webinar. Russia's invasion of Ukraine: impacts throughout Eastern Europe and responses of the EU
Russia's invasion - or better called Putin's - has become a terrible war, with the Ukrainians sustaining impressive resistance against the huge Russian firepower. The outcome at this stage remains totally uncertain. Our webinar on 16 March,…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the European Union
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the European Union. Also, together with Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, a Joint Statement was signed. The…
Briefing by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, 27.02.2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba: Dear international media. Today I will update you on the current situation and Ukraine’s fight…
Video: Michael Emerson on the situation in Ukraine
With the Russian military buildup near the Ukrainian border, tensions between the two countries are at their highest. How serious is the risk of war and what can be done?
Webinar. COVID-19 in Eastern Europe: "New Year’s message from West to Eastern Europe: beware an “Omicron tsunami”
Within the EU the new Omicron variant is causing an explosive new wave of infections, resulting in more restrictive measures being taken in many countries. This new wave is not so far evident in Eastern Europe, but the worry is surely that it may be…
6th Eastern Partnership summit – joint declaration
The heads of state or government of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, the representatives of the European Union and the heads of state or government of its member states met in…
Joint Statement issued by the Heads of State/Government of Association Trio following the 6th EaP Summit
We, the Heads of State/Government of Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine met in Brussels today on the margins of the 6th Eastern Partnership Summit and issued the following statement. We welcomed the Joint Declaration of the…
European Commission and Poland accelerate provision of COVID-19 vaccines to the EaP
The European Commission has today signed an agreement worth €35 million with the BGK, Polish Development Bank, to set up an innovative arrangement to support EU Member States in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to the Eastern Partnership countries. This…
3DCFTAs team participated in the 4th Association Exchange Forum
On October 21-22, the members of the “3DCFTAs Project” took part in the 4th Association Exchange Forum in Kyiv that was organized by the International Renaissance Foundation and…
Webinar. COVID-19 in Eastern Europe: "Facing virulent third wave"
While much of the EU has more than met its target of 70% vaccination of adults, the current third wave of the pandemic has become increasingly virulent in Eastern Europe in recent weeks, both in terms of daily infections and death rates. Thus,…
3rd edition of the Handbooks and 2nd edition on good governance in EE are out
These Handbooks, now in their third edition, represents the most comprehensive and independent assessment of the Association Agreements and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs) between the EU and Georgia,…
A Template for Staged Accession to the EU
An idea is gaining ground that a system of accession to the EU in stages is now needed to revive and sustain the incentives for the states of the Western Balkans to continue their European integration journey and overcome an apparent impasse over accession…
Second meeting of the task force of the focused Dialogue on the EU Green Deal and Ukraine’s green transition
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Olga Stefanishyna and Deputy Director General NEAR and Head of the Support Group for Ukraine (SGUA) Katarína Mathernová co-chaired…
Letter from the President of the EU and the President of the European Commission
Our project and the EaP Civil Society Steering Committee have received reply from the leadership of the EU on our last…
CEPS alumnus becomes Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of Moldova
CEPS is delighted to congratulate Nicu Popescu on his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Moldova from August 2021. Nicu is an alumnus of CEPS,…
European Union recognises Ukraine’s digital COVID-19 certificate facilitating travel
As of today, Ukraine’s international digital COVID-19 certificate is fully recognised by the European Union. The recognition of the certificate…
EU strengthens support to speed up vaccination in the Eastern Partnership region
As part of the European Union’s efforts to support vaccination in partner countries, the Commission yesterday increased from €40 million to €75 million its assistance package to deploy safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines…
Newer EU members support Associated Trio as 'champions'
By Vlagyiszlav Makszimov Though vast majority of EU countries welcome deeper integration with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine,…
Batumi Summit Declaration Issued by the Heads of State of Association Trio
On July 19, 2021, Presidents of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, Salome Zurabishvili, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Maia Sandu, respectively, signed today in the presence of European Council President Charles Michel trilateral cooperation declaration…
Overcoming the enlargement impasse – some ideas for the Slovenian presidency
The Slovenian presidency of the EU, which started on 1 July, has placed the enlargement process for the Western Balkans high on its list of priorities. But the process is in a dangerous state of impasse, leaving the states of the Western Balkans and…
Eastern Partnership: a renewed agenda for recovery, resilience and reform underpinned by an Economic and Investment plan
On July 2, 2021, the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy outlined a proposal on how to take forward priorities for cooperation with our Eastern…
Joint letter of civil society representatives to the leaders of the EU on vaccine needs of the EU’s Neighbourhood
Joint letter of civil society representatives to the leaders of the European Union on vaccine needs of the EU’s Neighbourhood
Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine: A higher EU ambition
The foreign ministers of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine are together in Brussels on Thursday (24 June) for their first joint visit to the EU since the three countries formalised the format of ‘Associated Trio’ last May. This exclusive opinion…
COVID-19 Eastern Europe webinar: "Vaccination emergency in Eastern Europe"
While vaccination has surged ahead in the EU in the last two months and is on track to reach the 70% target around the end of July, Eastern Europe lags way behind. The EU will also have large excess supplies coming on stream. The urgent question becomes…
Georgia's future is European
By Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, and Charles Michel, the President of the European Council.Opinions…
Webinar: “New Momentum” for the European perspective of Moldova – comparisons between the “Associated Trio” and the Western Balkan states
Independent Think-Tank "Expert-Grup" and Center for European Political Studies (CEPS) invite you to take part in the webinar: "New…
Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova establish Associated Trio for successful European integration
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi signed a memorandum on the establishment of the Associated…
Remarks by Michael Emerson at the Ninth Ordinary Session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Ninth Ordinary Session, 20 April 2021
Study presentation. In search of a New Momentum for EU policy with its close neighbours: comparing the Western Balkans and three Eastern European associated states
Both the enlargement and neighbourhood policies are at best stagnating. The perceived incentives for reforms in line with European norms and values are too weak or uncertain. In this respect, there is a need for a new momentum for the European integration…
Joint letter of civil society representatives to the leaders of the EU the vaccination in Eastern Europe
Baku, Brussels, Chisinau, Kyiv, Minsk, Tbilisi, Yerevan – 2 April 2021 To: H.E.…
Webinar. COVID-19 in Eastern Europe: "And now for vaccination"
The priority agenda now switches to the challenges of undertaking mass vaccination against COVID-19. Thus, on March 24, within the framework of the “3 DCFTAs” Project, CEPS in cooperation with the Eastern Partnership…
Joint press release following the 6th Association council meeting between the European Union and Georgia
The European Union and Georgia held the 6th meeting of the Association council on 16 March 2021. The Association council took note of the 2021 Association Implementation Report on Georgia and assessed the state of EU-Georgia relations…
New Momentum for the European Integration: Balkan & Eastern European Experience - Study Presentation
The event will take place on the Zoom platform, on 4th of March (Thursday), at 11:00-13:00 CET. It will also be broadcasted via Facebook…
Joint press statement following the 7th Association Council meeting between the EU and Ukraine
On 11 February 2021, the European Union and Ukraine held the 7th meeting of the Association Council, in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security…
Association Implementation Report on Georgia 2021
Georgia remains committed to the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, despite the COVID-19 related challenges. Further efforts are however needed, notably in the field of judicial reform and tackling political polarisation. These…
HRVP Borrell reflects on his visit to Russia
07/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – I went to Moscow this week to test, through principled diplomacy, whether the Russian government was interested in addressing differences and reversing the negative trend in our relations. The reaction I received points visibly…
Webinar: From Trump to Biden in the eyes of Eastern Europe (and the European Union)
On January 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America. After four years of Donald Trump's “America First” approach, it is expected that Biden’s administration will…
HRVP Josep Borrell met with Moldova's President Maia Sandu
On 18 January, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, met with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu. Josep Borrell reaffirmed the commitment of…
Thirteen EU countries call on EC to provide access to COVID-19 vaccines for EaP countries
Thirteen member states on Wednesday (6 January) urged the European Commission to support the Eastern Partnership countries in their efforts to obtain affordable and fair access to the COVID-19 vaccines, according to a joint letter (see attached).
Arbitration Panel: Ukraine wood export is incompatible with the Association Agreement
The final ruling of a dispute settlement panel set up under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement found that the Ukrainian ban on the exports of all unprocessed wood is incompatible with the Association Agreement. Consequently, Ukraine…
Fifth Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition: Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the fifth Youth Essay Prize competition, open to citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine under the age of 30 years,…
Webinar. COVID-19 in Eastern Europe: economic and political consequences
On December 16, within the framework of the “3 DCFTAs” Project CEPS in cooperation with the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is organizing…
Moldova: EU's statement on the latest legislative proposals
On Thursday 3 December, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova voted on a number of legislative proposals, including on limitations of Presidential powers, tabled in a hasty and non-transparent manner. The voting took place in a way that fails to…
Webinar: Eastern Europe – between democracy and conflict
On November 6, the “3 DCFTAs” Project, in cooperation with the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and the Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels (UTTLOB)with the support…
Joint statement following the 22nd EU-Ukraine Summit
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Josep Borrell, Vice-President of the European Commission on behalf of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, met in Brussels today…
HRVP Borrell travels to Ukraine and gives an interview on EU-Ukraine relations
On Tuesday 22 September, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, will pay an official visit to Kyiv. The High Representative/Vice-President will…
Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Remarks by the HRVP Josep Borrell
Check against delivery! Opening remarks Let us have a look at the situation – as you have requested - in Russia, particularly at the poisoning of the opposition leader, Mr Alexei Navalny, which has shocked…
Andrei Yahorau detained in Belarus
One of our colleagues, the Minsk-based expert and the member of the Steering Committee of the EaP CSF Andrei Yahorau, has been abducted by unidentified people and remain…
Statement by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine – Lublin Triangle
As Foreign Ministers of Lublin Triangle States, we are deeply concerned with escalation of the situation in Belarus after the presidential elections and call upon the authorities to refrain from the use of force and to release all those detained last…
Set of papers dealing with the future of the EU and EaP
The summer break is a perfect time to leisurely reflect on fundamental and global things. To keep your brain sharp, here we present the first set of papers dealing with the future of the
European Council adopted conclusions on the recovery plan and multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027
The EU's four-day marathon summit on 17-20 July delivered huge results in financial and political terms, and even systemic development for the EU's competences, with detailed conclusions unanimously agreed running to 68 pages long (download by…
Online Discussion: Establishing an Eastern Climate Partnership: Lessons from EU-Georgia Cooperation on Climate Change
Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) in partnership with CEPS has launched a series of online discussions 'EaP Beyond 2020' to reflect on prospects of Eastern Partnership policy. The first online discussion- 'Establishing…
Webinar: Political Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the EaP Countries
With the second wave of the COVID-19 already hitting the majority of the EU’s Eastern neighbours and exacerbating existing socio-economic problems and political grievances, the EaP leaderships find themselves under extreme pressure. The effectiveness…
Webinar: Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the EaP Countries
While many countries, including those in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood, started to lift the anti-coronavirus preventive measures, the political, social, and economic consequences of the pandemic remain yet to be seen. It is already apparent that the…
Olga Stefanishyna appointed as the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine
Our team congratulates Olga Stefanishyna on her appointment as the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine! Previously she served as the Director-General of the Government Office for the Coordination of European…
Youth Essay Prize Competition: the fifth call
We announce here the fifth round of competition inviting young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to submit essays of up to 3,000 words in English on any topic relevant to the Association Agreements & DCFTAs of their…
Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020: Council approves conclusion
The Council today approved conclusions (download by clicking the link above) on the Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020, reaffirming its strategic importance, and the joint commitment to…
COVID-19: Council greenlights €3 billion assistance package to support neighbouring countries
EU ambassadors today endorsed a Commission proposal to provide up to 3 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners to help them cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Enlargement…
President of Ukraine signed the law on the circulation of agricultural land
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the Law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Conditions of Circulation of Agricultural Land"№ 552-IX, which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on March 31, 2020.
Coronavirus: Commission proposes €3 billion macro-financial assistance to the Neighbourhood
The Commission has adopted a proposal for a €3 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) package to ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners to help them to limit the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal comes on top of the ‘
Coronavirus: EU global response to fight the pandemic
Today, April 8, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a robust and targeted EU response to support partner countries' efforts in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. The EU's collective action will focus on addressing…
Coronavirus: The European Union stands by its Eastern partners
As part of the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission stands by Eastern partner countries and has reallocated €140 million for the most immediate needs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova,…
#Prepare EaP4Health – Civil Society’s COVID-19 Response
EaP Civil Society Forum gathered necessary info in the interactive chart to better monitor the outbreak in the EaP region. Access the info charts on
Joint Communication: Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020: Reinforcing Resilience – an Eastern Partnership that delivers for all
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have put forward a
Eastern Partnership’s champions expect more from the ‘geopolitical Commission’
As associated countries of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova ask for a more ambitious Eastern Partnership (EaP) policy, the debate continues about the next steps and available financial support for what is lauded as one of the EU’s most successful foreign…
Ukrainian NGOs call on the President Zelenskyy to unblock the judicial reform
The law initiated by the President Zelenskyy came into force back in November last year. It foresaw important changes in the judicial system. But implementation of this law was entrusted to the High Council of Justice (HCJ), the unreformed body…
G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group in Ukraine issued priorities for 2020
Heads of MFAs of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova jointly addressed the EU on importance of ambitious support for the EaP
On the margins of the Munich Security Conference the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed a joint letter to the Members of the European Commission regarding importance of relevant financial support for the Eastern…
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement met with Ukrainian PM
Industrial visa-free regime, common aviation space, single digital market - Oleksiy Honcharuk spoke about Ukraine and EU priorities for 2020 Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk discussed with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood…
3rd EU-Ukraine High Level Informal Working Group on Strategic Communications hold in Kyiv
On 30 January 2020, the European Union (EU) and Ukraine held their 3rd High Level Informal Working Group on Strategic Communications in Kyiv, Ukraine. The EU and Ukraine underlined…
6th EU-Ukraine Association Council: results
The Association Council reviewed the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and developments related to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. After…
Priorities for Developing the Association with the EU: Expectations of Ukrainian Civil Society Experts
Ukrainian independent experts in different sectors covered by the EU-Ukraine Association have set forth their expectations of the developments of the EU-Ukraine relationship this year and in the mid-term perspective. These expectations have…
Become a Trainee at the European Commission through the Blue Book Traineeship
Twice a year, the European Commission offers 1800 paid, 5-month administrative or translation traineeships. Starting on 1 March or 1 October, trainees…
Joint declaration – 8th Meeting of the EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform
The EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform (CSP) is one of the bodies set up under the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine. The CSP enables civil society organisations from both…
EU’s IPR report highlights developments in Ukraine
On 9 January, the European Commission has published its biannual Report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries. It identifies countries outside of the…
Naftogaz, GTSOU and Gazprom signed a set of agreements to ensure Russian gas transit over the next five years
30 December 2019, Kyiv
EU issued 2019 Association implementation report on Ukraine
EU report: Implementation of reforms continues to bring EU and Ukraine closer together. The new President, Parliament and Government of Ukraine have all stated their commitment to the continued implementation of the EU-Ukraine…
EU's statement on the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of Georgia
Statement by the Spokesperson.The Georgian Parliament appointed yesterday 14 members of the Supreme Court, a key institution for the proper functioning of Georgia’s legal system. The selection procedure did not adhere to…
Euronest PA resolution on Trio+ Strategy 2030 and EaP
On 9 December 2019, during its 8th Ordinary Session held in Tbilisi, the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution on Trio+ Strategy 2030 and the Eastern Partnership.
Statement by the IMF Managing Director on Ukraine
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held a telephone conversation on December 7, 2019 with Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine. Following…
Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova sign Joint Statement on the Future of Eastern Partnership
Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, three Eastern Partnership countries, have signed a joint statement on the creation of a format of the EU plus the three countries for sectoral integration in transport, energy and other fields and…
Fourth Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition: Winners
We are happy to announce the winners of the fourth round of the youth essay competition for citizens of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.The call invited young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine…
Joint parliamentary-governmental platform for European integration will be created in Ukraine
On November 19, the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine…
"3 DCFTAs" team at the 3rd Association Exchange Forum in Kyiv
On November 13-15, the representatives of the '3 DCFTAs' consortium - Michael Emerson (CEPS), Veronika Movchan (IER), Lali Gogoberidze…
EU Delegation to Georgia reacts to on-going events in Tbilisi
On 17 November, the EUD to Georgia said that it “recognises the deep disappointment of a wide segment of Georgian society at the failure of Parliament to pass the constitutional amendments required to move to fully proportional parliamentary elections…
Shadow Report: 5 years of implementation of Association Agreement Republic of Moldova and European Union (2014-2019)
The Institute for European Policies and Reforms and the Expert-Group have prepared the Alternative Report, which provides an unbiased view on the evolution of the EU-Moldova dialogue, while reflecting the most important…
Ukraine and the EU intensify cooperation in countering disinformation
Ukraine and the EU have agreed to resume the work of the Ukraine-EU High Level Group on Strategic Communications chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Deputy Prime…
EU-Georgian gov’t launch €48 mln programme to support vocational education, Georgian labour market
The EU and the government of Georgia have launched the second phase of the Skills4Jobs programme in Georgia that will assist 105,000 Georgians find jobs by expanding high quality vocational education, improving labour policies, and supporting…
Update: The Fourth Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition
Dear participants, the results of the essay competition will be announced by the end of the next week (November 8).Thank you for your patience!
Georgia and the UK signed Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Georgia and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement earlier today, which is the first deal in the region which will come into play after Brexit takes places and ensure free trade between Georgia…
Eurointegration offices will be opened in the regions of Ukraine
It is planned to open European integration offices in the regions of Ukraine. Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Dmytro Kuleba said at a briefing. The main function of these offices is to…
Georgia sweetcorn goes on sale at European supermarkets
Kakheti sweetcorn on sale in supermarket is first success of large scale EU-FAO project aiming at increasing Georgian farmer productivity and income through modern methods and connecting producers with retailers. David and Valentina Kapanadze…
Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the European Parliament plenary debate on the situation in Ukraine
In these five years, the citizens of Ukraine have been calling for change in their country. I say five years, because when I started Ukraine was almost the only issue on our foreign policy agenda. In one sense I am worried…
EU approves €30 million disbursement in Macro-Financial Assistance to Moldova
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has today approved the disbursement of €30 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to the Republic of Moldova. This is the first of three planned disbursements under the Macro-Financial…
Joint press statement following the fifth Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova
The European Union and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter "Moldova") today held the fifth meeting of the Association Council under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement. The Association Council recalled that on 20 June 2019 the European Council invited…
Open tender - Project evaluation
CEPS leads a project supported by the Swedish Sida on the Association Agreements and DCFTAs between the EU and Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The project ran in a first stage from 2015 to 2018, and in a second stage now will run from 2019 to 2021. And…
The Fourth Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition
We announce here the fourth round of competition inviting young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to submit essays of up to 3,000 words in English on any topic relevant to the Association Agreements & DCFTAs of their countries…
EU Delegation and the Canadian Embassy criticises some of the proposals on the judiciary reform in Ukraine
The EU Delegation to Ukraine and the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine have sent a joint letter to the Office of the President, in which they expressed their position on bill No. 1008 on amendments to some laws of Ukraine regarding the activities of judicial…
OSCE/ODIHR criticises nomination, appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia
Warsaw, September 2019 – The nomination and appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Georgia is lacking transparency and accountability despite some positive measures to build public trust in the judiciary, according to a new report from the OSCE Office…
New Russian bans on imports from Ukraine
Ukraine’s dependence on the market for exports to Russia has been declining drastically since 2011 (Figure 1). Until then Ukraine’s exports to Russia, the EU and the rest of the world had been following similar paths. Since then exports to Russia got…
Unlocking European Assistance for Moldova: with or without conditionality?
Political changes in Moldova send extremely positive echoes abroad. The change of the law on prosecutors' office, the corrections to the electoral code to return to the proportional system, and the impetus to the investigation of "the theft of the…
Focus Group No. 3 - Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary regulations (SPS)
In March 2019 we began a series of monthly focus group meetings on key aspects of the Association Agreements and DCFTAs between the EU and Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Focus group sessions are held in each of the three capitals with a range of stakeholders…
Z-winner takes it all: What will the future Parliament of Ukraine look like?
While the vote-counting in Ukraine continues, it is already clear that the president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured the power over legislative and, consequently, executive branches of the government. His political force, the Servant of the People…
Is it a new Moldova? Event report
Mridvika Sahajpal On July 15, CEPS hosted Moldovan Foreign Minister and former CEPS researcher Nicu Popescu in house for an event giving an account of the new politics of Moldova following a major constitutional crisis, and an unexpected coalition…
Zelenskyy’s lustration mistake
The term lustration (люстрація in Ukrainian) has its origin in Roman purification rituals. It came into use in contemporary politics in 1989-91 with the end of Communism in Europe, with several central and east European states banning former Communist…
Focus Group No. 2 – Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
In March 2019 we began what will be a series of monthly focus group meetings on key aspects of the Association Agreements and DCFTAs between the EU and Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Focus group sessions will be held in each of the three capitals with…
Advancing mutual commitment: joint statement following the 21st EU-Ukraine Summit
EU-Ukraine Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, met in Kyiv today for the 21st EU-Ukraine Summit and issued the following statement
Results of the 21st Ukraine-EU Summit
Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, met in Kyiv today for the 21st EU-Ukraine Summit and issued the following statement. Also,…
Abkhazia and the danger of "ossetianization"
When Georgian-Russian relations suffer a downturn — as they have over the crisis of the last two weeks - the people who live in Abkhazia and South Ossetia suffer the consequences. The Georgians of Abkhazia’s Gali region, who live a precarious life…
"Anti-oligarch spring" or temporary illusion in Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine?
The eastern neighborhood of the EU is now undergoing major democratic transformations, the irreversibility of which will require verification over time. In Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, anti-oligarchic rhetoric is the dominant element of political…
Georgia: An Unexpected Expected Crisis
In the evening of June 19th, I with two other experts took part in a talk-show on a Georgian TV channel. We all agreed that for the moment, the Georgian Dream (GD) party led by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a secretive plutocrat, looked all but impregnable…
Surrender of the oligarchic regime, re-launching of European integration in Moldova and Russia’s agenda
Even if the oligarchic regime in Moldova successfully monopolized political power during almost four years, it managed to oppose the remodeling of the political landscape by the coalition between ACUM and the Party of Socialists (PSRM) for only a week…
Moldova’s political crisis: Overcoming the geopolitical puzzle and the "captured state"
After almost three months from the validation of the results of the parliamentary elections (9…
South Ossetia Today
South Ossetia has all but disappeared from international view since the Georgia-Russia conflict of 2008. This study—the second in a series in which CEPS is looking at four of the conflicts around unrecognized and breakaway territories in Russia’s periphery—examines…
Eastern Partnership joint declaration on transport cooperation
Marking 10 years of cooperation within the Eastern Partnership (EaP), transport ministers from the 28 EU countries and the 6 EaP countries met on June 6 in Luxembourg to discuss cooperation in the area of transport. The main topics for discussion were…
Avant-garde, Core EU and Wider Europe
Avant-garde and Core EU are familiar terms in European discussions about the future of Europe. There is a dynamic process under way, with an increasing competences conducted by an Avant-garde groups responsible for the Euro, Schengen and defence, alongside…
Three dimensions of risk to visa liberalization in Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine
The visa-free regime extended to Moldova in 2014 and to Ukraine and Georgia in 2017 has marked an important milestone in their relationships with the European Union. As a result, traveling to Europe has been eased and turned into an indispensable normality…
The 1st day of Zelenskyi's visit to Brussels as the President of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in Brussels conducting his first official foreign visit since taking office on May 20. On June 4, the Ukrainian president met with Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission and with NATO Secretary…
Perception vs. Reality? The EU and AA countries shared gender gaps
Gender gaps in the participation of Moldovan, Georgian and Ukrainian citizens in the political, social and economic realm are in most cases not substantially different than those in EU countries. Due at least in part to a Soviet legacy that prioritized…
Report: High Level Conference on the 10the Anniversary of the Eastern Partnership
The high-level conference was organized by a keynote and closing speech, remarks, and two panels followed by Q/A sessions. This report will briefly summarize the main points of most speakers. Persons not referenced in this report are moderators Deputy…
President Zelenskiy’s inauguration speech
Dear Ukrainians! After my election victory, my six-year-old son said: «Dad, they say on TV that Zelensky is the President … So, it means that…I am... the President too?!» At the time, it sounded funny, but later I realized that it was true.…
Prospective FTA between Georgia and India: Another result of DCFTA?
Even though the EU-Georgia DCFTA has not yet had any substantial impact on trade and Georgia’s exports to the EU, it undoubtedly changed in a positive way Georgia’s prospective attractiveness as a trade and investment hub. After the entry into force…
Eastern Partnership foreign ministers meeting: Chair's conclusions on the occasion of the Eastern Partnership 10th Anniversary
13/05/2019, Brussels. 1. Ten years ago, in May 2009, the Heads of State or Government and representatives of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and…
Comparing gender gaps in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. A preliminary quantitative analysis of gendered datasets
This paper investigates different types of gender gaps that exist in the perceptions and participation of Moldovan, Georgian and Ukrainian citizens in the political, social and economic realms. The aim of this preliminary study is to not only analyse…
EU-Ukraine association project launched in Kyiv
On May 19 of 2016 a new EU funded Project Association4U is launched in Ukraine. The Project will provide support to the Government of Ukraine (GoU) in mastering the process of the Association Agreement (AA) implementation, by among others, providing…
Focus Group No. 1 – DCFTA trade policy issues
In March 2019 we began what will be a series of monthly focus group meetings on key aspects of the Association Agreements and DCFTAs between the EU and Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Focus group sessions will be held in each of the three capitals with…
Can a Free Trade Agreement with China be suitable for Moldova?
At the beginning of 2018, the Government of the Republic of Moldova started negotiations on a free trade agreement with China. According to the Moldovan authorities, this initiative will facilitate trade between the two countries, and also attract…
The Eastern Partnership at 10: The road to hell is paved with good intentions
The EU’s Eastern Partnership programme is often underestimated for what it has accomplished but overestimated for what it can achieve. Ten years since its formal launch on 7 May 2009, the EaP has brought sizeable benefits in terms of political association,…
The Russian factor in Moldova’s energy insecurity
A Moldova still struggles to overcome the various handicaps in its energy sector. The de-politicization of the regulatory agency, diversification of supply, and Russia’s monopolistic position, combine to maintain serious distortions in the energy sector…
Transformation of Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary measures under Moldova’s DCFTA with the European Union
Moldova engaged in an unprecedented process of economic restructuring by signing with the European Union the Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), where agriculture is one of the priority intervention areas,…
Ukraine after the presidential elections
The election results. According to the results of the national exit poll that came…
Ukraine: President Tusk and President Juncker congratulate the president-elect Zelenskyi
Joint letter of President Tusk and President Juncker to Volodymyr Zelensky, President-elect of Ukraine. On behalf of the European Union, we would like to congratulate you on your election as President of Ukraine. Allow…
Ukraine-Israel FTA: new trade opportunities
In January 2019, Ukraine and Israel signed a free trade agreement (FTA), concluding more than five years of negotiations. Unlike the DCFTA with the EU covering a broad range of issues in trade in goods, services, capital flows and legal harmonisation,…
Georgian Parliament presents its Action Plan on the implementation of the Association Agreement
Legal approximation, oversight and public outreach – three areas of parliamentary engagement in the implementation of the Association Agreement with the European Union. On April 15, 2019, Georgia’s Parliament Speaker, Irakli…
Poroshenko has appointed judges to anti-corruption court
On April 11, President Petro Poroshenko appointed 38 judges to the newly established High Anti-Corruption Court, including eight controversial ones. President Poroshenko stressed: "The Supreme Anticorruption Court must significantly strengthen…
Ukraine before the second round of the presidential elections
The voting day passed rather calmly, and observers have not reported major electoral fraud, stating that basic standards of free elections were safeguarded. Hopefully the same will apply to the second round on April 21. The final result of…
Tunisian Delegation visited Reformatics to share Georgian experience on DCFTA
On 12th-14th of March 2019, one of the "3 DCFTAs" consortium members, Reformatics, hosted the Tunisian DCFTA negotiating team in Georgia. The aim of the visit was to share the Georgian experience of DCFTA negotiation process with the EU and its implementation…
Georgia-China FTA: Results of the First Year
Please refer to the full version via the download link below since the op-ed contains graphs and tables. The free trade agreement between Georgia and China has been in force since January 2018. Although one year is a short period to make any…
Transnistria: DCFTA’s Implications for Foreign Trade
The Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and European Union has major political, social and especially economic implications (mainly its component of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). The economic side of it resulted…
Presidential Elections in Ukraine: preserving the pro-EU course?
In less than two weeks, on March 31, the Ukrainians will head to the polling stations to cast their vote for the country's next President. However, the winner would be announced only at the beginning of May since it is highly unlikely that any of the…
Moldova: The struggles to build a post-electoral coalition
The Constitutional Court validated the mandates of the 101 new MPs (9…
Major trends of Ukraine’s exports in 2018 and outlook for 2019
The year 2018 was a distinct year for Ukraine’s goods exports featuring several “never-before” statistical facts. On the one hand, the value and share of exports to the European Union reached their historic maximum, backed by the stimuluses…
Veronika Movchan gave a lecture at the Kyiv National Linguistic University
On March 7, Veronika Movchan, the leader of the Ukrainian team of the 3DCFTAs project, has presented to students of the Kyiv National Linguistic University. The lecture was dedicated to the issues of the…
The 5th EU-Georgia Association Council: main results
The Association Council reviewed the state of EU-Georgia bilateral relations. "Georgia has made great steps in the implementation of the association agreement. This provides the basis for our political association and economic integration.…
The State of the Donbass
The Donbass region of eastern Ukraine is among Europe’s most deadly modern battlefields on which more than 13,000 people have been killed since 2014. But it is also a propaganda war, where many shots are being fired not to kill somebody but send a…
Joint press statement following the 5th Association Council meeting between the EU and Georgia
Council of the EU The European Union and Georgia held the 5th meeting of the Association Council on 5 March 2019. The Association Council took note of the 2018 Association Implementation Report on Georgia and positively assessed the state of…
The State of the Donbass: A Study of Eastern Ukraine’s Separatist-held Areas
The conflict in Donbass, which is entering its sixth year, is among Europe's biggest security challenges. This study offers a first comprehensive political, economic and societal assessment of the "People's Republics" of eastern Ukraine, on which information…
Moldovan Elections: still between State Capture vs. Russian Influence
Less than 1.5 million citizens voted to renew the legislative body of Moldova. This is only 49% of total number of voters or about 200.000 fewer votes compared to 2014. Neither the populist policies introduced by the government in 2018, nor the consultative…
Towards a Wider Europe
Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine would like to find ways to reinforce their European integration ambitions, currently based on their Association Agreements and DCFTAs with the EU. Given the impasse over demands by these three states for 'membership perspectives',…
CEPS is looking for a researcher on the EU's relations with Eastern Neighbourhood
“Researcher – Europe in the World Unit”. Main tasks: You will become a member of CEPS’ staff and work in the ‘Europe in the World’ unit. You will conduct research activities on a broad range of policy…
Association Implementation Report on Georgia 2019
European Commission. In line with the revised European Neighbourhood Policy, this report sets out the state of play of Georgia’s commitments under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA) since the meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council…
Eastern Partnership European School Scholarship Programme 2019-2020
A new call for scholarships is now open for students aged 16-17 from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine who want to deepen their knowledge of Europe and the European Union. Applications can be submitted until…
Expert-Grup: Against a difficult economic and political background, the EU succeeded in strengthening its position as the main selling market for Moldova
The Independent Think-Tank Expert-Grup in partnership with the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) from Brussels organized the conference “Possibilities and obstacles to systemic changes in Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia in the context of Association…
Presentation of the 3DCFTAs Handbooks in Kyiv: Post-Event Report
European Progress and Prospects of Ukraine - What has changed since the signing of the Association Agreement? On November 19, 2018, a conference "European Choice for Ukraine: Progress and Prospects" was held in Kyiv. It was organized jointly…
Double Book Launch Conference in Moldova: “Possibilities and obstacles to systemic changes in Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia”
The Independent Think-Tank Expert-Grup in partnership with the Centre for European Policies Study (CEPS) are pleased to invite you to participate in the conference “Possibilities and obstacles to systemic changes in Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia”. The…
Launch of 2nd editions of the handbooks in Georgia
Steven Blockmans (CEPS) and Tamara Kovziridze (Reformatics) are today in Georgia launching 2nd editions of our handbooks and the edited volume "The Struggle for Good Governance in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova". The first presentation was hosted by…
Public discussions "The European choice of Ukraine: progress and perspectives" (Dnipro, Odesa, Kyiv)
CEPS and the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) together with the Civic Synergy Project organize the public discussions “The European Choice of Ukraine: Progress and Perspectives” in three Ukrainian cities: Dnipro,…
Third Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition: Winners
The third round of competition was announced in December 2017 with a cut-off date at the end of August 2018. The call invited young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to submit essays of up to 3,000 words in English on…
Four books on progress towards good governance in Eastern Europe
Published by CEPS in association with experts from the three countries and with the support of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), these four books represent the most comprehensive and independent assessment of the Association Agreements…
3DCFTAs at the 2nd Association Exchange Forum
The representative of the "3DCFTAs" Project took part in the 2nd Association Exchange Forum held in Kyiv on September 19-21. In particular, Michael Emerson (CEPS), Veronika Movchan (IER), and Denis Cenusa (Exper-Grup) have participated as speakers…
Commission signs €1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance to support reforms in Ukraine
The European Commission has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine in Kyiv for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) of up to €1 billion in the form of medium- and long-term loans. With this assistance, the EU will…
CEPS has won the 2018 Prospect Think Tank Award for the Best European think tank in Global Affairs
CEPS is proud to announce that it has won the 2018 Prospect Think Tank Award for the Best European think tank in Global Affairs. Founded in 2001, the awards are an annual recognition of the important and influential work carried…
20th EU-Ukraine summit joint statement
At the 20th summit between the European Union and Ukraine, leaders discussed next steps in the implementation of the Association Agreement and the EU's support for Ukraine's ambitious reform agenda. Following the summit, Donald Tusk, President…
The European Parliament adopted resolution on the political crisis in Moldova following the invalidation of the mayoral elections in Chișinău
On July 5, 2018, the EP voted on the joint motion of the resolution on Moldova that includes the demands from the European Commission to suspend the budgetary support until certain conditions are met.
Third Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition: Submission Deadline has been extended
The deadline for essays submission has been extended to 31 August 2018. Essays should be no longer than 3,000 words and written in English on any topic relevant to the Association Agreements & DCFTAs of their countries with…
Ukraine: Council endorses agreement on a further € 1bn in loans
On 29 May 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed, on behalf of the Council, an agreement with the European Parliament on a new package of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine. A further €1 billion in loans will cover Ukraine’s financing needs over…
Third Round of Youth Essay Prize Competition: an Important Update on the Submission Process
Young authors who are eager to take part in the Essay Competition should submit their works by email to essayprize@ext.ceps.eu. The deadline is 31 August 2018. Please…
EU-Moldova Association Council, 03/05/2018
Main results. The Association agreement shows the EU's commitment to strengthening political association and economic integration with the Republic of Moldova by working in close partnership. The Association agreement and…
Statement by Commissioner Hahn on the extension of e-declaration obligations to civil society in Ukraine
On 1 April, the deadline for submission of the asset declarations for civil society activists will lapse. The Ukrainian authorities have not lived up to their commitment. The failure to repeal the extension of this obligation from public officials…
Speech of Ukraine's President at 54th Munich Security Conference
Distinguished Mr. Ischinger, dear colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen. It is my great honor to be here today, at the Munich Security Conference. A platform, at which we all think about the many challenges to global security. Thank you…
Commissioner Johannes Hahn meets with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova Mr. Tudor Ulianovschi (press statement)
Brussels, 14 February 2018. Let me recap the main messages I have passed to Minister Ulianovschi at our first encounter today: Firstly, the citizens of Moldova can rest assured that the EU remains committed to…
EU-Georgia Association Council: Remarks by HR/VP
We had a very long, very intense and very positive meeting. It has been, as always, a pleasure to welcome and host you here in Brussels, Giorgi [Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia], just a couple of months after a very successful Eastern…
IMF and the World Bank slam presidential draft bill on anti-corruption court in Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have officially informed the Ukrainian authorities that the adoption of the presidential draft Law on the Anti-Corruption Court in its current version will mean Kyiv’s violation of its obligations…
EU-Ukraine AA/DCFTA is ranked above the possible Brexit outcome for the UK
A free trade deal with the European Union similar to those it has with Canada and South Korea is the logical outcome of Britain’s Brexit “red lines” and EU rules, according to a graphic issued by EU negotiator Michel Barnier. It is interesting that…
Second Rounds of Youth Essay Prize Competition: winners and the third call
The second round of competition was announced in May 2017 with a cut-off date at the end of August 2017. The call invited young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to submit essays of up to 3,000 words in English on any…
Moldova: EU cuts budget support programme for justice reforms
On October 11, the EU announces that it will not transfer any further funds to the Moldovan state budget to support reforms in the justice sector. These funds were made available to the Moldovan authorities who had agreed to use them for reforming…
Trade opening for Ukraine: Joint Statement by Commissioner Malmström and Deputy Minister Mykolska
Brussels, 29 September 2017. In a joint statement, European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström and Trade Representative of Ukraine - Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Trade Nataliya Mykolska welcome…
EU-Ukraine Association Agreement fully enters into force
Brussels, 1 September 2017. Today, the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine enters fully into force. The Association Agreement, including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), is…
Council adopts temporary trade preferences in favour of Ukraine
On 17 July 2017, the Council adopted a set of temporary autonomous trade measures in favour of Ukraine. These measures should enter into force by the end of September and will apply for a period of three years. “With today's decision, we are allowing…
The Council of the EU adopts EU-Ukraine association agreement
On 11 July, the Council adopted a decision to conclude the Association Agreement with Ukraine on behalf of the European Union. This takes place on the eve of the EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv, on 12 and 13 July. This is the final step of the ratification…
The radical changes in trade structures of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, towards Europe, away from Russia
With the entry into force of the EU’s Association Agreements that include Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs) with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, the evolution of the trade structures of these three countries is being closely watched. However…
Youth Essay Prize Competition: first winners and the second call
The competition was announced at the beginning of 2017 with a first cut-off date of 31 March, with a view to holding a second call to follow later in the year. The call invited young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine…
Eastern Borderlands as Europe-Makers: (How) Can neighbours redefine the EU?
A general and strategic effect of EU’s Association Agreements and DCFTAs with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine has been the extension of the concept of Europe and its wider opening to neighborhoods and margins. It is on this basis that a European normative…
Might greater gender equality in senior roles help reduce corruption in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine?
Based on the definitions of “corruption” adopted by major international institutions and of “women in power” adopted by the United Nations, this note focuses on whether a larger number of women in power positions in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine…
Third Association Council meeting between the EU and Moldova: Joint Statement
Joint statement following the third Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova. The European Union and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter "Moldova") held today the third meeting of…
Ryanair Launches Low Fares In Ukraine
Ryanair Holdings Plc will extend its network further east than ever before with flights from Ukraine, targeting a market the low-cost giant says has huge pent-up…
Association Implementation Report on the Republic of Moldova 3/10/2017
European Commission, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) gives the EU and its neighbours a clear political framework for cooperation in the coming years…
EU Council confirms agreement on visa liberalisation for Ukrainians
On 2 March EU ambassadors confirmed the informal agreement reached on 28 February 2017 between the Maltese Presidency and the European Parliament on visa liberalisation for Ukrainians. The regulation will now be submitted to the European Parliament…
Ukraine's trade with the EU boosted by the first full year of the Association Agreement
Following two years of declining trade, due to external aggression, a global decrease in commodity prices and severe economic crisis, exports from Ukraine to the EU began to increase again in 2016, by 3,7% in 2016n (to a total of 13,5 bn$). This performance…
European Court confirms asset freeze on Russian missile produce
The General Court of the European Union at a hearing on Jan. 25 dismissed an appeal by Russian company Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense, a state-owned manufacturer of anti-aircraft weaponry — including Buk surface-to-air missile systems — against…
High-level conference in Brussels: "Ukraine’s reforms and the role of the EU: How to unleash Ukraine’s economic potential?"
High-level conference co-organised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Since the Maidan protests of 2013-14, Ukraine has undertaken intense and unprecedented reforms across a number of sectors of the economy and…
Call for applications - the Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) 2-15 July 2017
The College of Europe Natolin Campus, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and the Polish-American Freedom Foundation (PAFF) announce a call for applications for the fifth edition of the Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) which…
Essay Prize Competition for young scholars
We announce here a new competition inviting young (under 30 years) citizens of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to submit essays of up to 3,000 words in English on any topic relevant to the Association Agreements & DCFTAs of their countries with the EU. The…
Joint press release following the 3rd Association Council meeting between the European Union and Ukraine
The third meeting of the EU−Ukraine Association Council took place on 19 December 2016 in Brussels. Following the meeting, the EU and Ukraine adopted a joint press release.
Association Implementation Report on Georgia 11/25/2016
European Commission, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Joint press release following the 3rd Association Council meeting between the European Union and Georgia
The European Union and Georgia held the 3rd meeting of the Association Council on 2 December 2016. The Council is the highest formal body established under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement to supervise the implementation of the Agreement and to…
European Commission supports Ukraine on its reform path
Brussels, 28 October 2016. Support Group for Ukraine: first report shows positive impact on delivery of reforms The European Commission strongly supports the comprehensive reform agenda of the Ukrainian government.…
Ukraine: More citizens granted EU residence than any other non-EU country
Half a million Ukrainians received EU residence in 2015, more than any other non-EU country, according to data on first residence permits released from Eurostat on 27 October. Employment was the main reason for Ukrainians moving into the EU, with 75%…
Commissioner Malmström visits Kyiv on 29.09 and presents EC proposal on additional trade preferences for Ukraine
During her recent visit to Kyiv (29.09.16), trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmströmn announced the EU’s readiness to offer further market openings to Ukrainian agricultural and industrial products, on top of what is already offered under the Association…
Conference (Brussels, September 20): "Understanding the EU’s three Association Agreements and DCFTAs with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine"
Date and time: 20 September 2016, Tuesday, 09:30-17:15. Location: CEPS,1, Place du Congrès, Brussels. CEPS is currently leading a project with partner institutes in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine aimed at explaining the political, economic…
CEPS and its partners release three Handbooks on DCFTAs and AAs (Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine)
The signing of the Association Agreements and DCFTAs between the European Union and Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine in 2014 was a strategic political act to deepen the realisation of ‘European choice’ of these three Eastern Partnership states. The…
Press-Statement by Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger on plans to launch a "Digital Community" with Ukraine
Today (26.07), Günther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society, and the Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman spoke at a high-level policy event in Kiev which explored the challenges and opportunities that the…
EU-Ukraine Human Rights Dialogue took place in Kyiv
Kyiv, 20/07/2016. The European Union and Ukraine held their annual Human Rights Dialogue on 20 July 2016 in Kyiv. The EU-Ukraine Human Rights Dialogue was held for the second time as a dedicated full-day event since the start…
The EU Associations Agreements with Georgia and Moldova fully enter into force
Today, July 1, the EU Associations Agreements (AA) with Georgia and Moldova officially enter into force. The AAs will further deepen economic and political relations between the EU and the two countries to the benefit of all the parties involved.
Ukraine: 36 students win Erasmus Mundus scholarships to study in European universities
Thirty-six graduate students from Ukraine will this autumn start their Master's and Doctorate Programmes at Austrian, Dutch, British, Spanish, French, Italian, Belgian, German, Swedish and Portuguese universities. These opportunities have become available…
New public opinion poll on the AA (Ukraine)
In the survey, conducted by GfK Ukraine on request of the Institute of World Policy, answering the question, what should the Ukrainian government do, if the EU does not offer the prospect of membership to Ukraine in the nearest future, almost half…
European Commission proposes visa-free travel for Ukrainians 20.04.2016
“The European Commission (EC) is today proposing to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament (EP) to lift visa requirements for the citizens of Ukraine by transferring Ukraine to the list of countries whose citizens can travel…
Online course on “Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreements (DCFTA)” is now available
The E-Platform for Neighbourhood project published an online course on “Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreements (DCFTA)”.
3DCFTAs team visits Kyiv: press conference on implementation of AAs and DCFTAs in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
Experts of the consortium took part in the round-table "DCFTAs between the EU and Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova: first results of the implementation" organised by the Institute for Economic Forecasting and Policy Consulting (IER) in Kyiv on…
Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrӧm visits Georgia on 21 March 2016
EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström today (21.03.16) visits Tbilisi, Georgia, to take stock of the implementation of the EU-Georgia Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), in place for the past 18 months. In the Georgian capital, the…
Back to direct presidential elections in Moldova: From one political crisis to another?
Joint Press Release following the second Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova
Survey: Ukraine Looks West When It Comes to Foreign Policy
A recent survey conducted by Rating Group Ukraine on January 14, a polling company, found that 59 % of Ukrainians would vote for accession to the European Union (EU) if a national referendum were to be held in the country. According to the agency’s…
The Council of the European Union conclusions on the Republic of Moldova
Council conclusions on the Republic of Moldova, 15/02/2016. 1. The Council reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the political association and economic integration between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova. It also confirms…
The Dutch Referendum on the EU’s Association Agreement with Ukraine: A challenge for Europe
On 6 April 2016, the Netherlands will hold a nation-wide referendum on whether to confirm or reject its government’s ratification of the EU’s Association Agreement with Ukraine, as part of the Agreement’s requirement that it must be ratified by all…
2016 already puts its mark on the economic map of Europe
The start of the year brought highly symbolic changes to the trade policy map of Europe between the EU- and Russian-led blocs, as the EU’s Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) with Ukraine entered into force provisionally, while Russia moved…
Statement by the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili in connection to the latest resolution of the European Parliament on AAs / DCFTAs with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
Remarks by Johannes Hahn on behalf of the HR/VP at the EP Plenary 20/01/2016
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The Ukrainian government enlarges the list of banned Russian commodities to be imported to Ukraine
On January 20, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision to expand the list of prohibited import goods from Russia. This decision alters the recent December 30 import ban list, which was in reaction to Russia's prohibition of numerous Ukrainian…
Results of the trilateral talks on DCFTA implementation (21 December 2015)
The EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and the Russian Minister for Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev met on 21 December 2015 in the framework of the trilateral talks to find practical solutions to…
Remarks by HRVP Federica Mogherini at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council
At the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council, HRVP Federica Mogherini spoke about the EU-Ukraine relations. In particular, Ms Mogherini has touched the issues of the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the EU's support of the reform…
Ukraine: Visa liberalisation and multiple trade policy measures
The European Commission recommended to the EU Council and Parliament on 18 December the liberalisation of visas for Ukraine (as also for Georgia, and more precisely in both cases the scrapping of requirements for short-term 3 month visas for the Schengen…
EU opens door for visa-free travel from Georgia
The Commission adopted today the fourth and last progress report on Georgia's implementation of the action plan on visa liberalisation (VLAP). The progress report highlights the significant headway made by Georgia to meet the criteria for visa liberalisation. Following…
Commission Progress Report: Ukraine meets criteria for visa liberalisation
The Commission adopted today the sixth and last progress report on the implementation by Ukraine of its Visa Liberalisation Action Plan (VLAP). The progress report highlights the significant headway made by Ukraine to meet the criteria for visa liberalisation. Following…
Tbilisi hosts Gender Conference and adopts Tbilisi Declaration
Tbilisi hosted one of the region's biggest gender equality events on 10 November, the International High-Level Conference “Achieving Gender Equality - Challenges and Opportunities in the ENP Region”. The first conference in the region organized under…