Breakfast briefing: Ukraine’s idea of the EU

Morning Briefing: Ukraine’s idea of the EU: Populism and identity

What does the EU mean to Ukrainians? And how is that telling of a potential common future with Ukraine inside the EU? This event will delve into the perceptions of the EU and European identity among political actors in Brussels and Kyiv. Moreover, we will discuss Ukrainians’ perceptions of Europe and pre-war attempts to address EU requirements in the area of international migration and minorities rights.

Programme

9:00 - doors open, light breakfast served

9:30 - What does the EU mean to Ukrainians? Magnus Lund Nielsen, EU analyst and academic

Magnus Lund Nielsen latest work investigated how political actors in Kyiv and Brussels perceive the EU and European identity and how these findings are telling of a potential shared future within the EU.