REUNIR
REUNIR is a Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 funded project examining ways to future-proof EU security, enlargement and neighbourhood policies for a new age of international relations. More information: https://reunir-horizon.eu
- #REUNIRRelatedPublication originally published by ICDS 📚𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐔 𝐄𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 2026: 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬 ✍️ @stevenblockmans.bsky.social & Michael Emerson @ceps.eu, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social 🌐Read here reunir-horizon.eu/the-state-of... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- Last week, REUNIR researchers and policy experts gathered in Berlin for the Policy Design Workshop led by @gppi.bsky.social The workshop developed policy recommendations underlining the importance of preparedness for both cooperative & competitive futures in 🇪🇺 neighbourhood @horizoneu.bsky.social
- 🚨Happening Now Future-Proofing EU Enlargement Against Foreign Malign Influence in the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Georgia&Moldova This panel examines different approaches to hybrid threats & malign influences among candidate countries @gppi.bsky.social @bressansar.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIRPolicyBrief Resilience Through EU Accession: A Comparative Analysis of Local Perceptions in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood Check our carousel for concrete recommendations⬇️ 🌐 Full policy brief available on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/d6-4-policy-... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- 🙌 Register and join us on Thursday, 29 January for a panel discussion to learn more about EU enlargement, foreign threats, and future-proofing EU policies. 📅 Thursday, 29 January ⏲️ 18.30-20.00 (CET) 📍DGAP, Rauchstr. 17, 10787 Berlin @horizoneu.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @bressansar.bsky.social
- A closed-door Roundtable held in Vienna as part of the #REUNIR project which brought together experts to assess the next steps in the EU integration of the Eastern Neighbourhood & Western Balkan countries. Full press release on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-round... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- Reposted by REUNIRThroughout 2025, Europe, and foremost the EU, have been sidelined as partners and often depicted as adversaries of the US. A new @biepag.bsky.social discussion explores the implications of this emerging transatlantic rift on the #WesternBalkans. open.spotify.com/episode/4ntK...
- Reposted by REUNIR🔔 New BiEPAG blog ✍️ Donika Emini 🔹 Snap Election in Kosovo: The one when Vetëvendosje takes it all Kosovo’s snap elections ended a year of political deadlock, delivering Vetëvendosje a rare one-party majority and reshaping the country’s political landscape. 📖 Read here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/5n9yvrvc
- Reposted by REUNIR1/ 🧵How enlargement can be seen as part of a coherent, multidimensional EU strategy, rather than just a standalone process? Our findings from our report on perceptual gap shows how candidates experience the enlargement process today 👇
- We are pleased to feature a video from our high-level lecture with @icds-tallinn.bsky.social Dr. Damir Kapidzic outlines 3 actions the 🇪🇺can take to significantly enhance security in🇧🇦: - Strengthened Military Commitment - Robust Socioeconomic Support - Clear Political Vision @horizoneu.bsky.social
- New #REUNIRPolicyBrief is out! ✍ HOW TO BOLSTER SOCIO – ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN THE EU CANDIDATE COUNTRIES @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social @ceps.eu 🇪🇺 support is instrumental in building up Candidate Country resilience. Read here: reunir-horizon.eu/d4-3-policy-... @horizoneu.bsky.social #REUNIR
- #REUNIRPublication CONFLUENCE OF NARRATIVES: RUSSIAN INFORMATION STRATEGIES AND ANTI-EU RHETORIC IN GEORGIA ✍ Erekle Gozalishvili 📌 This paper examines the core Russian-origin anti-EU narratives evident in 🇬🇪 political discourse Read here: reunir-horizon.eu/confluence-o... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- We are kicking off 2026 with a new #REUNIRPublication! 💡 D3.3 Policy Brief - Investing in Security: A Policy Agenda to Strengthen the EU's Future Members Full publication available here: reunir-horizon.eu/3877-2/ Check our policy recommendations below ⬇️ @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIR: 2025 UNWRAPPED! 🎄 As 2025 draws to a close, we invite you to explore the latest analyses and research from REUNIR 🌐 Read the full newsletter on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-2025-... Happy Holidays! Warmest Wishes for a Bright 2026! @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIRPodcast featuring @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social @ceps.eu answering the key question: What Socioeconomic Threats are the Eastern Neighbourhood Candidate Countries Facing? 🌐 Listen on our website : reunir-horizon.eu/what-socioec... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- Reposted by REUNIR34(4) Free access Introduction: Geostrategic “inbetweenness” as a (mis)fortune of Eastern European neighbours of Russia and the European Union by Andriy Tyushka & Tracey German: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- On 10 December, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social within the #REUNIR project, hosted a 2 part event dedicated to the future of EU enlargement, with a focus on Western Balkans & the role of bilateral disputes in the accession process @horizoneu.bsky.social Read more: reunir-horizon.eu/two-part-reu...
- #REUNIRPodcast ❓How do External Actors Interfere in the Political Affairs of the Western Balkans EU Candidate Countries? 🌐Listen to the podcast on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/how-do-exter... 💾 and save it on your Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7r2D... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIRPublication 📌 ENGAGEMENT, ENLARGEMENT & ESTRANGEMENT – EU Democracy Promotion & Protection in its Eastern Neighbourhood in-between Three Relational Paradigms ✍ Author: Andriy Tyushka Full publication available on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/engagement-e... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- “There is a much wider debate on the costs and benefits of enlargement that will need to take place”. @stevenblockmans.bsky.social @ceps.eu interview with the European Western Balkans. Read the full interview below: europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/11/27/b... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- 📢 🚨 JOIN US! REUNIR-ICDS Two-Part Event on EU Enlargement 🗓 Wednesday, 10 December 2025 from 10:00 to 14:30 EET, 📍 ICDS Seminar Hall, Narva Rd 63/4 (East Building), Tallinn Registration: icds.ee/en/registrat... More information: reunir-horizon.eu/register-and... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- Ricardo Sanchez-Blanco Codorniu, Consultant at Permanent Representative of #Spain to the #EU, shares why #REUNIR’s work is highly relevant to his current policy thinking & analysis🇪🇺📊 Stay tuned for more podcasts & videos! @horizoneu.bsky.social #Policy #Research #Resilience #RegionalCooperation
- 🌍 Reflecting on an inspiring three days at the Belgrade Security Conference 2025! @bezbednost.bsky.social 📌 Held from 17–19 November, the conference brought together policymakers, diplomats, researchers, & civil society leaders pressing political & strategic challenges. @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #Publication 📌 "Political and Institutional Crisis in Serbia: Possible Scenarios" Read the full publication on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/political-an... The Policy Brief was originally published by the @bezbednost.bsky.social #SerbiaProtests @reunir.bsky.social
- #OpEd #Guardian 📌 After a year of student-led protests, the cracks in Serbia’s government have turned into fissures The Guardian ✍ Author: Srdjan Cvijić 🌐 Read the full Op-ed here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @horizoneu.bsky.social #Serbia #Belgrade #Vucic #Balkans #StudentProtests
- Reposted by REUNIR🎙️New #GEOPOWERTalks episode! How can 🇪🇺 stay secure amid geopolitical shocks, from 🇷🇺’s war in 🇺🇦 to uncertain 🇺🇸 engagement? @samueljsdv.bsky.social w/ Dr Björn Fägertsen & Denis Verret on 🇪🇺 defence cooperation, NATO & strategic autonomy. 🎧Listen: shorturl.at/Ufg9W 🔗 Explore the Report: bit.ly/4mjb48I
- @ec.europa.eu Enlargement Package 2025 @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social @ceps.eu has provided interesting insights in her interviews with Euractiv & Politico Playbook. Read the full interviews here: 📌 www.euractiv.com/news/four-en... 📌 www.politico.eu/newsletter/b... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- 🚨New #Blog Moldova’s New Beginning: Lessons from Russia’s Hybrid Interference and a Test for Democratic Resilience ✍Iulian Groza, Executive Director, Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme Europene (IPRE) 🌐Read the full blog on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/moldovas-new... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- As part of the #REUNIR Project, @ceps.eu hosted a high-level discussion, bringing together leading voices from the @ec.europa.eu & candidate countries. The event was organised within the framework of the EU Enlargement Forum. @horizoneu.bsky.social Recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aDj...
- We are live (streaming): www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/... with DG Koopman 🇪🇺 and Ambassadors of Albania 🇦🇱, Kosovo 🇽🇰, Moldova 🇲🇩, Montenegro 🇲🇪, Ukraine 🇺🇦
- A final reminder to register: "Strategic priorities for the EU’s enlargement policy: a conversation with Ambassadors from candidate countries" Thursday, 23 October, 13:00 – 14:30 (CET) CEPS, Place du Congrès 1, Brussels Register: ceps.my.salesforce-sites.com/eventregistr... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIR #Confessionals In this edition, 🇦🇱's Ambassador to the 🇪🇺Ferit Hoxha, shares his reflections on the key external threats facing Albania today - and how resilience and progress toward EU accession remain deeply interconnected. 🇪🇺🇦🇱 @horizoneu.bsky.social More: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-confe...
- A final reminder to register: "Strategic priorities for the EU’s enlargement policy: a conversation with Ambassadors from candidate countries" Thursday, 23 October, 13:00 – 14:30 (CET) CEPS, Place du Congrès 1, Brussels Register: ceps.my.salesforce-sites.com/eventregistr... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIR @horizoneu.bsky.social #Confessionals 🎙️ In this edition, Ambassador Petar Markovic, Head of the Mission of Montenegro to the EU, reflects on how REUNIR’s research supports Montenegro’s continued progress toward EU membership. 🇪🇺🇲🇪 See more on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-confe...
- Save the Date! @ceps.eu Strategic priorities for the EU’s enlargement policy: a conversation with Ambassadors from candidate countries 🗓️ 23 Oct, 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 (CET) 📍 Place du Congrès 1, Brussels Registration ceps.my.salesforce-sites.com/eventregistr... Info www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
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- Last Tuesday, @ceps.eu had the pleasure of hosting two closed-door seminars (“confessionals”) in the framework of the #REUNIR project. We are grateful to all of our distinguished guests and participants for their valuable insights Read more: reunir-horizon.eu/ceps-hosts-h... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- One more of our trusted partners falls victim to the Georgian Dream’s increasing repression. As an independent policy research project sharing GIP’s democratic values, REUNIR stands with its Georgian colleagues. @horizoneu.bsky.social civil.ge/archives/703...
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- #REUNIRBlog 🇲🇩 In a new op-ed, Iulian Groza (IPRE - Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme Europene) highlights how civil society, independent media, and state institutions are working together to safeguard democratic integrity. 👉 Read more: reunir-horizon.eu/op-ed-moldov... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIR in action! Today, 17 September, in The Hague, Prof. Hylke Dijkstra (Maastricht University) will speak at the conference: “EU Enlargement and External Governance: Geopolitical Challenges, Policy Responses, and Legal Approaches” @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIR project joined the 18th #EISAPEC2025 at the University of Bologna, hosting a panel on how the EU can support candidate countries facing malign foreign interference. Great exchange of ideas on enlargement, resilience, and democracy in Europe’s neighbourhood. @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIR at EISA-PEC 2025 📌 We will be actively participating in the EISA Pan-European Conference on International Relations (PEC 2025), taking place from 25 to 29 August at the University of Bologna. Read more on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-at-18... @horizoneu.bsky.social
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- @stevenblockmans.bsky.social talks about the deepening political crisis in Georgia, warning that growing repression and democratic backsliding threaten the country's future, investor confidence, & ties with the West. A powerful reminder of what's at stake. 🇬🇪 www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/%E1%83%98%...
- #REUNIRblog 📚 Civic Mobilisations in Georgia & Serbia: Testing the EU’s Enlargement Credibility Read the full blog on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/civic-mobili... @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social @ceps.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social
- In our next video, Adrian Ermurachi, from IPRE - @Institutul pentru Politici și Reforme Europene, shares his perspective on the question: ❓From a foresight perspective, how prepared is the EU for emerging defense challenges? @horizoneu.bsky.social Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...
- What role can academic foresight play in policymaking during wartime recovery &EU integration in 🇺🇦? Foresight is not just about planning for the best, but ensuring there’s a path forward even through the most difficult outcomes @horizoneu.bsky.social Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...
- Madalina Dobrescu, Associate Professor of European Studies at NTNU explores: ❓ What are the key challenges & opportunities for the EU in strengthening its engagement with Moldova & broader EN in current geopolitical climate? Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- In this video, Prof. Dr. Laure Delcour, Associate Professor at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, discusses: How can the the EU better align its normative agenda with geopolitical imperatives in Eastern Europe? Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t... @horizoneu.bsky.social #REUNIR
- We’re continuing our video series from #REUNIR Mid-Term Conference in Tbilisi In this video, Jelena Pejic Nikic, @bezbednost.bsky.social discusses: What role does public perception play in the pace of democratic reforms in the WB? Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML0Z... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- In this video, Prof. Dr. Hylke Dijkstra, Prof. of International Security &Cooperation, Maastricht University,answers the question: What’s the biggest challenge for aligning EU strategies with the realities of candidate countries? Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_2... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIRpublication ✍ D4.2 – RESILIENCE OF EASTERN NEIGHBOURHOOD & WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES TO SOCIO- ECONOMIC THREATS 📌 Read on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/d4-2-resilie... @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social @stevenblockmans.bsky.social @isabellburmester.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social
- 📌 Expert insights from 2nd Mid-Term Conference in Tbilisi. In our 1st video, @fbieber.bsky.social answers the question: ❓ What lessons from the Western Balkans can be applied to the EU’s approach toward its Eastern neighbours? @horizoneu.bsky.social Watch here: reunir-horizon.eu/reunir-mid-t...
- New on #REUNIR Blog: “Rearming Europe Demands Loyalty" Author @stevenblockmans.bsky.social, @ceps.eu Europe’s push to rearm & strengthen its defence is not just about capabilities - it’s about political commitment full analysis on our web: reunir-horizon.eu/rearming-eur... @horizoneu.bsky.social
- #REUNIRpublications ✍ D3.2 – RESILIENCE OF EASTERN NEIGHBOURHOOD & WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES TO MILITARY THREATS Read the full publication on our website: reunir-horizon.eu/d3-2-resilie... @horizoneu.bsky.social @bezbednost.bsky.social @icds-tallinn.bsky.social
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- 📚 On July 9, the European Neighbourhood Chair organized an end-of-presidency discussion titled "Is European Integration Still on the Table for the Eastern Partnership". The event took place within the framework of the #REUNIR project at the College of Europe in Natolin. @horizoneu.bsky.social
