The Eastern Partnership Programme

Review Aug 30, 2022

The EU membership for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: Enlargement from the Western Balkans to the Eastern Partnership

To speed up the process of European integration of the trio, the EU must use the same approach and tools as it applies to the Western Balkans, which have a long positive experience in relations with the EU due to pre-accession policies.

Denis Cenusa

Bulletin Jun 17, 2022

EU membership perspective for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: Mapping the risks of a non-candidacy option

Ensuring a concrete perspective of EU membership for Ukraine, as well as for Moldova and Georgia, should be a strategic security objective for the logic of future EU enlargement.

Denis Cenusa

Review Apr 29, 2022

Post-2022 EU Assistance to Eastern Neighbours: Old Practices, New Trends and the Implications of Russian Military Aggression against Ukraine

The EU wants to stabilise its proximity and foster progress there, while its neighbours need financial support to overcome obstacles in the process of change.

Denis Cenusa

Bulletin Apr 27, 2022

Disturbing events in Moldova: who is behind the provocations in the breakaway region of Transnistria?

The level of political and public anxiety in Moldova is high and more prominent than ever since the Russian aggression against Ukraine began on February 24.

Denis Cenusa

Review Apr 15, 2022

Prospects for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union

The Eastern Europe Studies Centre and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania hosted the online discussion Perspectives of Ukraine’s Accession to the European Union to delve into the circumstances surrounding developments in Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union, starting with the proposals for state to be granted accession candidate status.

Rytų Europos studijų centras

Review Nov 04, 2021

Fixing EU (in) visibilities in the six EaP countries

Right now, the EU may be the most trusted international actor in the region, but to maintain sustainable visibility, it should be more proactive and inventive, the paper suggests.

Denis Cenusa

Review Sep 13, 2021

Lithuania’s interests in the western Balkans and EU enlargement perspective

Due to geographic proximity and strategic position, the stability of the Western Balkans is crucial for the Euro-Atlantic area.

Lina Strupinskienė

Bulletin Nov 20, 2020

Moldova has a new President: strong popular vote for a “weak” political institution

The run-off of the presidential elections turned into a big occasion of celebration for the pro-reform electorate at home and in the diaspora.

Denis Cenusa

Review Nov 11, 2020

Domestic and foreign policy shifts in the Western Balkans

To begin with, the Serbian election was important because the country is seen as the frontrunner in the EU integration race.

Lina Strupinskienė

Bulletin Oct 28, 2020

The 2020 Presidential Elections in Moldova

The date of the elections was set by Parliament on May 21, shortly after the country had emerged from a 2-month COVID-19-related state of emergency.

Denis Cenusa

Review Aug 09, 2020

EU-promoted reforms in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine: progress or challenge?

In recent years, the EU has made considerable efforts to help Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to carry out internal reforms.

Denis Cenusa