Breakfast briefing: Ukraine’s idea of the EU
tors. 25. apr.
|København
What does the EU mean to Ukrainians? And how is that telling of a potential common future with Ukraine inside the EU?
Tid & sted
25. apr. 2024, 09.00 – 11.00
København, Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 24, 1402 København, Danmark
Om eventet
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.
9:50 - Panel discussion:
- Magnus Lund Nielsen, EU writer and analyst.
- Natalya Popovych, Chair of Ukraine House in Denmark.
- Vera Skvirskaja, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
- Moderated by Zoé Elkær Nicot, co-founder, European Debate Initative (EDI)
11: 00 - event end
About the speakers
Natalya Popovych
Natalya PopovychI co-founded an NGO, the Ukraine Crisis Media Center, to amplify Ukraine’s voice in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and occupation of eastern Ukraine. Furthermore, she leads the Agency One Philosophy. which works with global corporate clients and state and international institutions. She has founded the Resilient Ukraine civil society organization, which houses WeAreUkraine.info. Natalya is furthermore engaged as chair of Ukraine House in Denmark.
Vera Skvirskaja
Vera Skvirskaja is Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies. She has worked in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, China and Uzbekistan. Her research interests include post-socialist society, cosmopolitanism, economy, gender and migration.
Magnus Lund Nielsen
Magnus Lund Nielsen is an EU expert and academic. His 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. Nielsen holds two master’s degrees, one in political communication from Copenhagen Business School and another in European affairs from the College of Europe. He is a former advisor in the European Parliament and regularly contributes articles on EU and European affairs to the Danish magazine, RÆSON.
About the organisers
The event is a collaboration between European Debate Initiative, Nyt Europa, the European-Ukrainian Hub, European Youth Copenhagen, Demokrati i Europa Oplysningsforbundet, Alternativet, AMIS - a more inclusive Society & Last Week in Denmark.
The event is funded by the Europa-Nævnet. The content is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient.