EU candidate countries still lag behind in several aspects of social cohesion, with uneven levels of social, political, and economic participation 📈

This #InvigoratEU report assesses the challenge and explores how EU enlargement can impact social cohesion 🔗 zenodo.org/records/1839...

DEADLINE TODAY 🚨 Applications for the #InvigoratEU Academy on EU enlargement close today!

✅Connect with high-level professionals
✅Gain insights into EU policy-making
✅Develop practical skills
✅Learn about EU enlargement policy

Send us your application by midnight🔗 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

That's another impactful #InvigoratEU Expert Hub!

Policymakers, researchers and civil society representatives explored the main drivers of the 🇪🇺 enlargement and developed visions for 2035 🔭

ONLY A FEW DAYS left to apply to the #InvigoratEU Academy on EU enlargement "Completing the European project"‼️

Send us your application and join us in Brussels from 1 to 4 June for an in-depth training on European integration 👉 Find out more on our website 🌐 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

Are you a student or young professional? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Check out our open call for Academies ⬇️

🔹 #InvigoratEU Academy on EU Enlargement 👉 from 1 to 4 June 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

🔹 TEPSA Academy & Skills Lab 2026 on European strategic autonomy👉 from 22 to 26 June🔗 tepsa.eu/events/tepsa...

🗳️ How to support democracy in the conflict and post-conflict environments of 🇪🇺 candidate countries Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine?
This #InvigoratEU report sets out recommendations considering a multi-level interplay of international, regional, state, and societal factors 📜
zenodo.org/records/1845...

You have a little more than 2️⃣ weeks to apply for the #InvigoratEU Academy on EU Enlargement "Completing the European project" 🚨

Join us from 1 to 4 June 2026 and learn from Academic Coordinator Frank Schimmelfennig (@ethz.ch) about the EU's enlargement policies🎓

👉 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

How does the EU's "rearming turn" impact resilience building in the Eastern Neighbourhood and Western Balkans? 👉 Read about it in the #InvigoratEU report "The Impact of Security and Defence Factors on Resilience Building" 🌐 zenodo.org/records/1833...

@jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social

Will we see you at the #InvigoratEU Academy? 🤩 Here are 4️⃣ reasons why you should apply 👇

🤝 Connect with high-level professionals
🔍 Gain first-hand insights in policy-making
⚙️ Develop practical skills
🇪🇺 Learn about EU #enlargement

👉 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

EU #enlargement could act as a catalyst for democratic improvements in the Western Balkans🗳️ How can this process rebuild democratic resilience in the region?

Read @richardyoungs.bsky.social & Elena Ventura's recommendations in this #InvigoratEU report🔗 zenodo.org/records/1845...

📣Reminder! Applications for the #InvigoratEU Academy on “EU Enlargement: Completing the European Project” close on 30 March 🗓️
Send us your CV & cover letter and join us in Brussels, 1–4 June 2026 👉 tepsa.eu/events/call-...
@unidue.bsky.social

📢 Democracy in the Neighbourhood & EU Enlargement

The webinar brings together Horizon Europe projects to discuss democratic backsliding, resilience & enlargement dynamics in the EU neighbourhood.

Funda Tekin will represent our Horizon Europe project #InvigoratEU.

Register tinyurl.com/webinar-WBIH

📢 Call for Applications! #InvigoratEU Academy on "EU Enlargement: Completing the European Project", taking place on 1-4 June 2026 🤩

Send us a CV and motivation letter and join us in Brussels for a 4️⃣-day training on the EU enlargement policy👉 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

@unidue.bsky.social

Russia’s war against Ukraine has prompted the EU to reassess its defence posture, with renewed attention to the Western Balkans. Yet, this geopolitical turn has overlooked significant risks ⚠️ Read about them in this #InvigoratEU report 👉 zenodo.org/records/1757...

@cidobbarcelona.bsky.social

What are the risks to the critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region and EU neighbouring states? And how to protect them? 🛡️

This #InvigoratEU report analyses the increasingly frequent threats to energy, communications, transport and other critical infrastructure 👇
zenodo.org/records/1734...

How does Turkey🇹🇷 exert its influence in the Western Balkans and in the Eastern Trio? And by what means?

This #InvigoratEU report by Marko Todorović (CEP Belgrade) measures and compares Turkish leverage across nine EU candidate and partner countries 🔎

Read it here 👇
zenodo.org/records/1733...

The EU has expanded its security role in the Eastern neighbourhood & Western Balkans to defence support 🛡️ What does this mean for EU's capacity building approach? 🇪🇺

Read the latest #InvigoratEU report by @tyynekarjalainen.bsky.social & Tuomas Iso-Markku (@fiia.fi) 🔗 zenodo.org/records/1837...

🇪🇺-🇺🇦 relations have changed considerably since 2022. Is this change reflected in Ukrainians' public perception of the European Union and its integration process?

Read @fiia.fi's #InvigoratEU report on Ukraine's demands for security and defence cooperation 👉 zenodo.org/records/1736...

Call for Applications 📢 Join our #InvigoratEU Youth Lab!

📆 21 November, 10:30-12:00 📍 Online

Alongside other young people & students, you will tackle EU enlargement and neighbourhood policies and produce concrete recommendations for decision-makers.

Apply by 4 November🔗 tinyurl.com/InvEUYouthLab

#PublicationOfTheDay ⏰ Revisit the #InvigoratEU publication "Chinese Influence in the Eastern Trio and the Western Balkans: Strategic Fragmentation in the EU's Enlargement Countries", written by Matteo Bonomi (@iaionline.bsky.social)

🔗 invigorat.eu/invigorateu-...

#PublicationoftheDay 📚 "Long policy report on Russia's ambitions and leverage" 👉 This #InvigoratEU publication analyses Russia’s influence in the Eastern Trio and the Western Balkans over the past decade

Find it online 🔗 invigorat.eu/invigorateu-...
@unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.bsky.social

"Hostile activities by authoritarian states, in particular, Russia, have become increasingly frequent"

The latest #InvigoratEU long policy report analyses evolving threats to critical infrastructure in the EU and beyond

🔗 invigorat.eu/invigorateu-... @unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.bsky.social

Check out the latest #InvigoratEU paper analysing the influence of 🇷🇺 in:

#Georgia 🇬🇪
#Moldova 🇲🇩
#Ukraine 🇺🇦
#Albania 🇦🇱
#BosniaandHerzegovina 🇧🇦
#Kosovo 🇽🇰
#Montenegro 🇲🇪
#NorthMacedonia 🇲🇰
#Serbia 🇷🇸

Read this and other research from our project 🔗 invigorat.eu/invigorateu-...

For those of you following our work within #InvigoratEU, check out what our sister projects @geopower-eu.bsky.social & @reunir.bsky.social have been up to! ⤵️

Earlier this week, we held a workshop for students on EU enlargement to co-create policy recommendations on the topic.

The event was organised as part of the #InvigoratEU project, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

Thank you to all participants!

3 days well spent in the
@ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions workshop ”Enlarging, Fast and Slow: European Integration under a Security Imperative” hosted by
@vanghel.bsky.social and Frank Schimmelfennig in Prague. Presented ongoing research in the #InvigoratEU project.

This week, the #InvigoratEU partners gathered in Brussels for the project's Mid-Term Conference. In a workshop organised by @vburguete.bsky.social, researchers discussed critical drivers and trends in candidate countries' path to the EU.
Read more on the project🔗 invigorat.eu

Thank you @tepsa.bsky.social and the #InvigoratEU team for hosting such an insightful mid-term conference on "The Future of EU🇪🇺 Enlargement: Building a Stronger and Safer Europe."
More ℹ️ on the conference: bit.ly/43e80mG and our participation: bit.ly/42Yz2zz
#EU #geopolitics

🇪🇺 We were glad that #InvigoratEU sister projects, @reunir.bsky.social, @re-engage.bsky.social & @geopower-eu.bsky.social joined us at the mid-term conference this week👏

Find out more about the project ➡️
REUNIR🔗 reunir-horizon.eu
re-ENGAGE🔗 re-engaging.eu
GEO-POWER-EU🔗 geo-power.eu

🇪🇺 #REUNIR was present at “The Future of EU Enlargement: Building a Stronger and Safer Europe” — the #InvigoratEU Mid-Term Conference full of high-level discussions

@tepsa.bsky.social @iuliangroza.bsky.social @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social @ceps-fp.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social