{"id":6236,"date":"2023-12-01T11:43:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T10:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hias-hamburg.de\/?post_type=events&p=6236"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:44:51","slug":"first-international-expert-forum-on-ukraine-forua","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/hias-hamburg.de\/en\/events\/first-international-expert-forum-on-ukraine-forua\/","title":{"rendered":"First International Expert Forum on Ukraine (ForUA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An academic and policy-oriented dialogue on Ukraine’s integration into the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Ukraine confronts unprecedented challenges amid Russia\u2019s ongoing full-out war, its aspirations for European Union membership have reached a critical juncture. The First International Expert Forum on Ukraine (ForUA)<\/em> aims to explore the process of Ukraine’s integration with the West against the backdrop of intense geopolitical shifts. ForUA addresses the intricacies of Ukraine\u2019s potential EU accession and moves beyond mere practicalities to explore the symbiotic relationship between Ukraine’s transformative journey and the evolving constitutional dynamics of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The forum scrutinizes the delicate balance between Ukraine\u2019s immediate needs for reconstruction, security guarantees, and its ambitious drive towards EU integration. While Kyiv is implementing substantial reforms, the European Union stands at a crossroads, contemplating effective strategies to accommodate new members amidst the challenges of evolving geopolitical realities. This event endeavors to unravel these multifaceted challenges, providing a platform for leading experts to debate and shape the future course of EU-Ukraine relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The International Expert Forum on Ukraine (ForUA) seeks to foster an academic and policy-oriented dialogue on the intricacies of Ukraine’s potential accession to the European Union. Bringing together leading scholars, policy experts, and decision-makers from both the EU\u2014with an emphasis on German expertise\u2014and Ukraine, the event aspires to generate concrete scientific insights and policy recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Envisioned as an annually held event, the Forum shall provide a platform to observe and evaluate the evolving dynamics between the European Union and Ukraine, including the accession process once it is initiated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:30 \u2013 13:00 Panel Discussion I: “Ukraine’s EU Odyssey: Opportunities and Challenges for Ukraine\u2019s Accession to the EU” <\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This panel explores the evolving dynamics of EU-Ukraine relations since Ukraine’s formal bid for EU membership. It delves into the unique aspects of Ukraine’s accession process, particularly within the context of the ongoing war. The discussion extends to address the EU’s capacity for enlargement and extracts valuable lessons from past expansions, discussing the potential balancing act arising from the need to uphold democratic and legal standards internally and the ambitions to become a more geopolitical actor externally.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This session seeks to dissect the implications of Ukraine’s potential accession to the EU on European security. Panelists will engage in discussions on broader regional and global security challenges, emphasizing Ukraine’s strategic importance. The panel will also consider the impact of the ongoing war on the EU’s security policies and the imperative to redefine security frameworks in the face of new geopolitical realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Host: Laura Christoph (IEP, Berlin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keynote: <\/em>Anna Carin Krokst\u00e4de (Deputy Head of Ukraine Division, European External Action Service, Brussels)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Yuliya Kazdobina (Foreign Policy Council \u201eUkrainian Prism,\u201d, Kyiv)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Alexander Libman (FU Berlin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Helene Sjursen (ARENA \u2013 Centre for European Studies \/ UiO, Oslo) (remote)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ben Tallis (DGAP, Berlin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Richard Whitman (University of Kent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
16:00 \u2013 17:30 Panel Discussion III: “Beyond the Horizon: Ukraine’s Road towards Post-War Recovery and Development”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Focusing on the (post-)conflict landscape of Ukraine, this panel assesses scenarios for Ukraine\u2019s future relations with the EU. The panel shifts the focus towards Ukraine\u2019s urban development challenges and the roles that local governance and civil society play in the country\u2019s reconstruction. The panel explores how the EU can support these initiatives, fostering cooperation and empowering regional entities and civil society in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Host: Roman Goncharenko (Deutsche Welle, Bonn)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keynote: Maria Mezentseva (Verkhovna Rada, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union) (remote)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Veronica Anghel (John Hopkins SAIS, Washington D.C.) (remote)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Josip Glaurdic (University of Luxembourg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Maria Popova (McGill University, Montreal) (remote)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Maria Repko (Center for Economic Strategy, Kyiv)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Viktoriya Sereda (National Academy of Science of Ukraine) (remote)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Susan Stewart (SWP, Berlin) (remote)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
17:30 \u2013 18:00 Concluding Remarks by Dorothea R\u00fcland<\/strong>, Secretary-General HIAS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Forum will also feature the work of two Ukrainian artists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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At Warburg-Haus, we present Daniil Russov\u2019s \u201cThe New Normal? Impressions from the Ukrainian Battlefield\u201d, an exhibition featuring 12 documentalist photographs from 2022 in black and white.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
At HIAS, Yuliia Marushko presents her work on \u201cWoman and War\u201d from 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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