Where does the EU enlargement stand?
Wednesday 29 January 2025 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Online event via Zoom
Enlargement has long been considered as the most successful foreign policy of the European Union (EU) and a powerful driver of political, economic and social reform in the countries aiming to join the EU. However, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Kyiv’s application for EU membership, it also acquired broader geostrategic significance.
Join this online discussion to assess the obstacles and the opportunities facing the EU enlargement agenda in a challenging and volatile strategic context.
Meet our speakers and chair:
Dr Steven Blockmans, Senior Fellow, International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) Tallinn; Associate Senior Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS); and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Bruges and Natolin)
Dr Heather Grabbe, Senior Fellow, Bruegel; Visiting Professor at University College London and KU Leuven
Professor Kataryna Wolczuk, Professor of East European Politics, Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies (CREES), School of Government, University of Birmingham; Associate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House; Senior Professorial Fellow, European Neighbourhood Chair, College of Europe Natolin
Chair and moderator:
Dr Teona Giuashvili, DINAM Fellow in the Department of International Relations at LSE
This public event is free and open to all but pre-registration on Zoom is required.
Register on Zoom
For any queries email ir.events@lse.ac.uk.