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Kristof Bender was invited to an off-the record expert meeting to discuss the process of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM).

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on “Empty promises or a real perspective? The EU and the Western Balkans.”

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation at a hearing on “Respect for the rule of law and fight against corruption within the Council of Europe.”

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a panel discussion titled “The Balkan relations in the time of war in Ukraine.”

Kristof Bender travelled to Kosovo for talks with officials in the prime minister’s office, the interior ministry, and the foreign ministry on how to revive the EU accession process.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a conference titled “Balkans Dialogues Initiative: EU integration perspective of the Western Balkans in times of crisis.”

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a high-level background discussion titled “Implications of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine for the Western Balkans. Challenges and Options for the New German Government.”

ESI’s Kristof Bender was invited to give a presentation about the mismatch between EU law and actual practice at the EU’s external borders to students at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies. 

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on “How strong is the West still? Thoughts on the future of peace and democracy in Europe.”

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a panel titled “Impacts of the War in Ukraine on the Western Balkans.”

Gerald Knaus gave a presentation on EU Migration Policy for the Bavarian State Chancellery’s internal training program.

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a debate on “Values in a state of flux? Migration and human dignity in Europe.”

Gerald Knaus gave a presentation on “(How) are humane borders possible? Refugee Law and Politics in Europe. 

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Paving the way out of the crisis organised by European Council on Foreign Relations.

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on “Europe's cruel borders - why Germany matters.”

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a panel discussion on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political crisis: Are Words Going to Stay the Only Weapon?

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a meeting with the Dutch diplomats working on the Western Balkans and Bosnia.

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a debate on “Europe, Besieged Fortress or Democracy Promoter?”

Adnan Cerimagic participated in a webinar titled “The Demographic Crisis in the Western Balkans,” organised by the Institute of Central Europe based in Lublin, Poland.