LIVE | Twenty years after eight Central and Eastern European countries joined the EU, Bartlomiej Kot, Alena Kudzko, and Sona Muzikarova join Ilva Tare for a conversation on the future of EU enlargement. Featuring opening remarks by Jovita Neliupšienė twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🗓️ MAY 2 at 9 AM ET: Jovita Neliupšienė delivers remarks before the Atlantic Council event marking 20 years since the 2004 🇪🇺 enlargement. Experts consider the lessons learned from the region’s accession & how it will shape Europe’s agenda for 2025 & beyond. RSVP: bit.ly/3xSjOPq

📆 May 2 | 🕘 9:00 a.m. ET

For the 20th anniversary of Central Europe joining the EU, Bartlomiej Kot, Alena Kudzko, and Sona Muzikarova join Ilva Tare to discuss the region's perspective of 🇪🇺 enlargement. Featuring opening remarks by Jovita Neliupšienė.

Register:
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In #Paris today discussing #Belarus role in Russia’s war against 🇺🇦 at a conference organised by 🇱🇹Embassy in 🇫🇷 & ECFR. As Lukashenka’s regime is enabler of the war and a source of hybrid threats against 🇪🇺, we should strengthen sanctions & double our support for civil society.

In a critical election year, radical-right parties are gaining ground across Europe.

At Carnegie Europe, we unpacked their rise and potential impact on EU foreign policy through 14 country case studies: carnegieeurope.eu/p-92139

A few highlights from our new report 👇
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The radical right is becoming a defining feature of Europe's political landscape.

Our new report edited by Rosa Balfour & Stefan Lehne maps the positions of 14 radical-right parties and explores how they could impact EU foreign policy.

Read 👉 carnegieeurope.eu/p-92139

Great selection of answers: manym thanks to: Kurt Volker Heinrich Brauss Alena Kudzko Dominik P. Jankowski Anna Wieslander Paul Taylor Linas Kojala Carsten Søndergaard Sten Rynning Kristi Raik Stanley R. Sloan - Defend the West in Ukraine Stefanie Dr. Babst John Lough
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🇺🇦 | Should NATO Coordinate Military Support for Ukraine?

NATO has the tools & expertise to play a bigger role in providing military aid to Kyiv.

But reaching a consensus among allies, some of whom fear escalation, will be a challenge.

Experts comment: carnegieeurope.eu/p-92179

📢 The 19ᵗʰ edition of the GLOBSEC Forum will be held in Prague from August 30 to September 1, 2024.

We are grateful to the Czech President Petr Pavel for his patronage of the event.

Read our press release for more details!

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🇵🇱 | Though #Poland appears poised to rise to a position of power in Europe, staying there will be difficult.

The country is confronted with headwinds, including managing domestic reforms in a deeply divided society, explains Alena Kudzko.

More takes ⤵️
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Volha Harbunova is the third Belarusian laureate of International Women of Courage Award #IWOC2024 & the first one to receive it in person - Nasta Dashkevich & Maria Kolesnikova were imprisoned. Former political prisoner herself, Volha's selflessly pursuing the release of others.

Our discussion about Belarus with Aliaksei Kazharski, Alena Kudzko and Артем Шрайбман, moderated by Malwina Talik, is available online.
🎦Watch it here👉youtube.com/watch?v=HsA4Rg…

🔎Briefing written and presented by Kamila Bogdanova👉idm.at/parliamentary-…

Politische Akademie Karl-Renner-Institut

Is Poland Back? my latest Q. lots of different answers. many tks Jacek Saryusz-Wolski Tony Barber Alena Kudzko Stiftung Genshagen KrisBledowski Eugeniusz Smolar Ivan Vejvoda Daniel Hegedus #MagdelanaGora Barbara v Ow-Freytag Denis MacShane Katarzyna Zielinska @susmonika

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Is #Poland back to play a bigger leadership role in Europe?
European and Transatlantic dynamics are not especially supportive of Warsaw's ambitions.
My take for Judy Dempsey, alongside such great colleagues like Ivan Vejvoda Alena Kudzko & Denis MacShane
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🇵🇱 | Is Poland Back?

Donald Tusk's government is trying to restore #Poland 's rule of law while reclaiming the country's role as a major EU player.

But divisions in Polish politics & society complicate reforms.

Experts answer Judy Dempsey's question ➡️ carnegieeurope.eu/p-91853

📢 IDM, Politische Akademie and Karl-Renner-Institut invite you to a hybrid panel discussion on the elections in Belarus with Aliaksei Kazharski, Alena Kudzko & Artyom Shraibman, moderated by Malwina Talik. Briefing by K. Bogdanova.

📅28 Feb at 10:00 CET
📍Hahngasse 6, 1090 Vienna
👉 idm.at/events

Join our frank talk on #Ukraine 's future, focusing on enhancing defense capabilities, Western #military aid, and effective #sanctions .

📅 Jan 29, ⏰16:00 CET on Zoom.

Register here 👉 bit.ly/3tW3DPL

great set of answers: many tks Oana Popescu-Zamfir Rumena Filipova Sanna Salo @Stefanlehne Wojciech Przybylski Blanca Garcés Martin Ehl Thorsten Benner Caroline de Gruyter Zsuzsanna Vegh Alena Kudzko shimonstein Denis MacShane
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🗳️ | Can the Far Right in Europe Be Contained?

Adopting far-right parties' positions has backfired as a strategy to curb their rise.

To regain voters' trust, mainstream parties should connect with grassroots & address their concerns.

12 experts comment: carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurop…

In the short run, political and practical constraints hamper the EU's ability to satisfy #Ukraine 's military needs.

However, over the medium and long term, Europe can still become the vital military partner Ukraine needs, says Alena Kudzko.

More takes: carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurop…