Adnan Ćerimagić joined the University of Sarajevo’s summer school on EU accession negotiations, discussing the opportunities and challenges of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path towards EU membership.
Adnan Ćerimagić met with master's students in Berlin to discuss the Western Balkans, EU enlargement, and the role of think tanks in shaping European policy.
Adnan Ćerimagić joined a Venice seminar on academic freedom, discussing its importance for democracy, the rule of law, and EU enlargement in the Western Balkans.
Kristof Bender joined the inaugural Strategy Circle at Austria’s ministry for European and international affairs to exchange views on current European policy challenges with senior officials.
Adnan Ćerimagić joined European leaders at the EPP Political Assembly in Vienna to discuss how a more credible enlargement policy can strengthen both the EU and its candidate countries.
Kristof Bender spoke at the European Commission’s Information Integrity Workshop on how a credible EU enlargement process can strengthen democratic resilience against anti-European narratives.
Kristof Bender joined experts and policymakers in Vienna to discuss the future of migration governance in the Mediterranean and new approaches to regional partnerships.
Adnan Ćerimagić joined a Sarajevo consultation on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s security and European future, focusing on EU enlargement, institutional reform, and democratic governance.
Gerald, Kristof and Adi led an educational trip to Skopje and Thessaloniki, discussing Macedonia's history and the regions’ role in European integration and security.
Gerald Knaus joined a panel at ECFR’s Annual Council Meeting in Vienna on EU enlargement, arguing that consolidating integration within Europe is key to containing authoritarian threats.
Gerald Knaus took part in Al Jazeera English’s “Head to Head” show as an expert, weighing in as presenter Mehdi Hasan questioned AfD parliamentarian Maximilian Krah on migration, remigration and the party's identitarian politics.
Gerald Knaus spoke on the future of European freedom and integration at Café Luitpold, calling for a renewed defence of democracy and the European project.
Adnan Ćerimagić joined civil society leaders and policymakers in Dublin to discuss the future of EU enlargement and priorities for Ireland’s upcoming EU Council presidency.
Adnan Ćerimagić addressed Irish officials in Dublin on the future of EU enlargement, focusing on the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova, and Europe’s strategic interests.
Gerald Knaus reflected on Europe’s remarkable transformation from a continent of rivalries to one of cooperation, and on the need to defend this achievement against new challenges.
ESI’s team gathered in Tallinn for its annual staff meeting to discuss European integration, democracy, migration, and security, while learning from Estonia’s remarkable transformation since independence.
Adnan Ćerimagić joined a Brussels roundtable on Ukraine’s path to EU membership, discussing enlargement policy, integration, and the implications for other candidate countries.
Gerald Knaus joined senior policymakers at the Europa Forum Wachau to discuss how Europe can strengthen its security, sovereignty, and values through humane and law-based migration management.
