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REUNIR is a Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 funded project examining ways to future-proof EU security, enlargement and neighbourhood policies for a new age of international relations. More information: https://reunir-horizon.eu

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · 6d

One more of our trusted partners falls victim to the Georgian Dream’s increasing repression. As an independent policy research project sharing GIP’s democratic values, REUNIR stands with its Georgian colleagues.

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GIP, Georgia’s Key Think Tank, Halts Work Citing Repression, Loss of Mission - Civil Georgia

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP), a leading Tbilisi-based think tank established in 2011, an

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Belgrade Centre for Security Policy @bezbednost.bsky.social · 2d

Jelena Pejić Nikić participated in the Confessionals last week in Brussels, gathering EU and candidates' states representatives with @reunir.bsky.social team to discuss research findings and recommendations on how to boost accession regions' resilience to military, political and economic threats.

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · 1d

Last Tuesday, @ceps.eu had the pleasure of hosting two closed-door seminars (“confessionals”) in the framework of the #REUNIR project. We are grateful to all of our distinguished guests and participants for their valuable insights

Read more: reunir-horizon.eu/ceps-hosts-h...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · 6d

GIP, Georgia’s Key Think Tank, Halts Work Citing Repression, Loss of Mission - Civil Georgia

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP), a leading Tbilisi-based think tank established in 2011, an

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Steven Blockmans @stevenblockmans.bsky.social · 14d

VDL has promised to widen the ‘simplification’ agenda to other policy areas. With various forms of ‘gradual integration’, her Commission has gone the opposite way, adding administrative burden to an already long and cumbersome process.

Here’s a proposal to radically simplify EU enlargement 👇

CEPS @ceps.eu · 15d

While the 🇪🇺 enlargement process has seen the implementation of a new ‘gradual integration’ concept, these developments have left the core formal accession procedure unchanged.

Here's what Michael Emerson & @stevenblockmans.bsky.social propose to simplify and streamline accession 👉 bit.ly/46lz5r0

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · 16d

#REUNIRBlog

🇲🇩 In a new op-ed, Iulian Groza (IPRE - Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme Europene) highlights how civil society, independent media, and state institutions are working together to safeguard democratic integrity.

👉 Read more: reunir-horizon.eu/op-ed-moldov...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · 22d

#REUNIR in action!

Today, 17 September, in The Hague, Prof. Hylke Dijkstra (Maastricht University) will speak at the conference:

“EU Enlargement and External Governance: Geopolitical Challenges, Policy Responses, and Legal Approaches”

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Sep 8

#REUNIR project joined the 18th #EISAPEC2025 at the University of Bologna, hosting a panel on how the EU can support candidate countries facing malign foreign interference. Great exchange of ideas on enlargement, resilience, and democracy in Europe’s neighbourhood. @horizoneu.bsky.social

REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Aug 25

#REUNIR at EISA-PEC 2025

📌 We will be actively participating in the EISA Pan-European Conference on International Relations (PEC 2025), taking place from 25 to 29 August at the University of Bologna.

Read more on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-at-18...

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ICDS Tallinn @icds-tallinn.bsky.social · Aug 21

"Enlargement must be a reward for sustained reform, not an instrument of short-term political engineering."

Pushing Moldova’s EU bid before September’s election is understandable, but decoupling it from Ukraine would be a mistake, argues Steven Blockmans.

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Moldova Should Not Be Decoupled from Ukraine in EU Accession - ICDS

Member states are currently considering putting Moldova ahead of Ukraine on the track to join the European Union. While the desire to secure Moldova’s EU trajectory ahead of parliamentary elections at...

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ICDS Tallinn @icds-tallinn.bsky.social · Aug 13

Deciding matters without Ukraine and Europe would be ideal not just for Trump, but for Putin, too. A US-backed deal to divide Ukraine and limit its sovereignty would be an unprecedented post-Soviet geopolitical triumph for him, writes Igor Gretskiy.

The Alaska Summit: Deal-making at Europe’s Expense - ICDS

The hastily announced summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, scheduled for Friday, 15 August in Alaska, is highly unusual. Normally, such high-level meetings are planned months in advance. Wh...

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GEO-POWER-EU @geopower-eu.bsky.social · Jul 25

🔍 Have you explored the GEO-POWER-EU Interdependence Database yet?
It’s a powerful tool that maps how 9 countries in the Western Balkans & Eastern Partnership regions interact with 5 global actors—🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇷🇺 🇹🇷—from 2007 to 2024.
🧵Here’s what you can do with it: 👇

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 25

@stevenblockmans.bsky.social talks about the deepening political crisis in Georgia, warning that growing repression and democratic backsliding threaten the country's future, investor confidence, & ties with the West. A powerful reminder of what's at stake. 🇬🇪

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„ევროკავშირი არ მიატოვებს საქართველოს მოქალაქეებს“ - სტივენ ბლოკმანსი

"დგება დრო, როცა გამოგონილსა და რეალობას შორის უფსკრული იმდენად ფართოვდება, რომ პროპაგანდისტებისთვისაც კი შეუძლებელია მისი დაფარვა" - უთხრა რადიო თავისუფლებას ევროპელმა ანალიტიკოსმა სტივენ ბლოკმანსმა.

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 24

#REUNIRblog

📚 Civic Mobilisations in Georgia & Serbia: Testing the EU’s Enlargement Credibility

Read the full blog on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/civic-mobili...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 24

In our next video, Adrian Ermurachi, from IPRE - @Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme Europene, shares his perspective on the question:

❓From a foresight perspective, how prepared is the EU for emerging defense challenges?

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Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...

REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 24

What role can academic foresight play in policymaking during wartime recovery &EU integration in 🇺🇦?

Foresight is not just about planning for the best, but ensuring there’s a path forward even through the most difficult outcomes
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Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...

REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 22

Madalina Dobrescu, Associate Professor of European Studies at NTNU explores:

❓ What are the key challenges & opportunities for the EU in strengthening its engagement with Moldova & broader EN in current geopolitical climate?

Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...
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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 18

In this video, Prof. Dr. Laure Delcour, Associate Professor at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, discusses:

How can the the EU better align its normative agenda with geopolitical imperatives in Eastern Europe?

Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re continuing our video series from #REUNIR Mid-Term Conference in Tbilisi

In this video, Jelena Pejic Nikic, @bezbednost.bsky.social discusses:

What role does public perception play in the pace of democratic reforms in the WB?

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML0Z...
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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 16

In this video, Prof. Dr. Hylke Dijkstra, Prof. of International Security &Cooperation, Maastricht University,answers the question:

What’s the biggest challenge for aligning EU strategies with the realities of candidate countries?

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_2...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 16

#REUNIRpublication

✍ D4.2 – RESILIENCE OF EASTERN NEIGHBOURHOOD & WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES TO SOCIO- ECONOMIC THREATS

📌 Read on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/d4-2-resilie...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 15

📌 Expert insights from 2nd Mid-Term Conference in Tbilisi. In our 1st video, @fbieber.bsky.social answers the question:

❓ What lessons from the Western Balkans can be applied to the EU’s approach toward its Eastern neighbours?

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Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 14

New on #REUNIR Blog: “Rearming Europe Demands Loyalty"

Author @stevenblockmans.bsky.social, @ceps.eu

Europe’s push to rearm & strengthen its defence is not just about capabilities - it’s about political commitment

full analysis on our web: reunir-horizon.eu/rearming-eur...

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 14

#REUNIRpublications

✍ D3.2 – RESILIENCE OF EASTERN NEIGHBOURHOOD & WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES TO MILITARY THREATS

Read the full publication on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/d3-2-resilie...

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CEPS @ceps.eu · Jul 10

🎙️“The direction of transatlantic relations emerges as the decisive factor in determining Europe's future path,” said @ric-alcaro.bsky.social.

Our @reunir.bsky.social event explored how key shifts like the second Trump administration affect the EU’s foreign & security policy.

WATCH 👉 bit.ly/4nFUCkx

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REUNIR @reunir.bsky.social · Jul 9

📚 On July 9, the European Neighbourhood Chair organized an end-of-presidency discussion titled "Is European Integration Still on the Table for the Eastern Partnership". The event took place within the framework of the #REUNIR project at the College of Europe in Natolin.

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