Events / Program: Europe’s Futures

	Title	Date	Type	Speakers
	The Politics of Creating a Resilient, Independent and Green Europe	Tue, 06.12.2022	Panels and Discussions	Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda	The Politics of Creating a Resilient, Independent and Green Europe Tue, 06.12.2022 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Series: Panels and Discussions This seminar considered the dimensions of justice involved in the climate transition and the challenges that they pose to democracy, particularly in Europe. Can the EU maintain democratic consent for this long and large-scale transition? Or will it get blamed for unpopular measures? Might authoritarian regimes deliver faster and better transitions to climate neutrality? Should the EU develop new methods of transnational governance – or go local instead, relying on local climate assemblies to design policies with democratic legitimacy? Read more
The Politics of Creating a Resilient, Independent and Green Europe Tue, 06.12.2022 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Series: Panels and Discussions This seminar considered the dimensions of justice involved in the climate transition and the challenges that they pose to democracy, particularly in Europe. Can the EU maintain democratic consent for this long and large-scale transition? Or will it get blamed for unpopular measures? Might authoritarian regimes deliver faster and better transitions to climate neutrality? Should the EU develop new methods of transnational governance – or go local instead, relying on local climate assemblies to design policies with democratic legitimacy? Read more
	Tackling Disinformation in Central Europe and the Western Balkans	Tue, 25.10.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Misha GlennyRastislav Káčer, Michal Klíma, Adelheid Wölfl, Jasna Jelisić, Vuk Vuksanović, Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Shilten Palathunkal, Katarína Klingová, Stefan Vospernik	Tackling Disinformation in Central Europe and the Western Balkans Tue, 25.10.2022 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Misha GlennyRastislav Káčer, Michal Klíma, Adelheid Wölfl, Jasna Jelisić, Vuk Vuksanović, Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Shilten Palathunkal, Katarína Klingová, Stefan Vospernik Series: Panels and Discussions This conference brought to the fore the role of online influences – in particular the covert, malign influences – in shaping political processes in respective regions. Read more
Tackling Disinformation in Central Europe and the Western Balkans Tue, 25.10.2022 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Misha GlennyRastislav Káčer, Michal Klíma, Adelheid Wölfl, Jasna Jelisić, Vuk Vuksanović, Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Shilten Palathunkal, Katarína Klingová, Stefan Vospernik Series: Panels and Discussions This conference brought to the fore the role of online influences – in particular the covert, malign influences – in shaping political processes in respective regions. Read more
	Ukraine, the Western Balkans and How to Revive the Broken EU Accession Process	Thu, 15.09.2022	Panels and Discussions	Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Kristof Bender	Ukraine, the Western Balkans and How to Revive the Broken EU Accession Process Thu, 15.09.2022 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Kristof Bender Series: Panels and Discussions In June Ukraine and Moldova got EU candidate status. Hailed as a historic achievement, in practice the accession process is still stuck. Several member states insist that further steps towards enlargement have to be preceeded by internal reforms, in particular of the EU’s decision making structures. This will take many years. Meanwhile, the reluctance of these EU member states has blocked the accession process. This can be vividly observed in the Western Balkans, where reforms have stalled for years and where the frontrunners are hardly better prepared than some of the countries that have not even started accession negotiations yet. The reluctance of EU member states and the failings of the accession process are reinforcing each other and have created a vicious circle. If nothing changes, Ukraine and Moldova are set to join the Balkan club of disillusionment. Read more
Ukraine, the Western Balkans and How to Revive the Broken EU Accession Process Thu, 15.09.2022 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Kristof Bender Series: Panels and Discussions In June Ukraine and Moldova got EU candidate status. Hailed as a historic achievement, in practice the accession process is still stuck. Several member states insist that further steps towards enlargement have to be preceeded by internal reforms, in particular of the EU’s decision making structures. This will take many years. Meanwhile, the reluctance of these EU member states has blocked the accession process. This can be vividly observed in the Western Balkans, where reforms have stalled for years and where the frontrunners are hardly better prepared than some of the countries that have not even started accession negotiations yet. The reluctance of EU member states and the failings of the accession process are reinforcing each other and have created a vicious circle. If nothing changes, Ukraine and Moldova are set to join the Balkan club of disillusionment. Read more
	The Future Eastern Part of Europe: Ukraine, Russia	Tue, 13.09.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Vejvoda Oksana Forostyna Veronica Anghel Balázs Jarábik	The Future Eastern Part of Europe: Ukraine, Russia Tue, 13.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Oksana Forostyna Veronica Anghel Balázs Jarábik Series: Panels and Discussions The promise of EU membership of Ukraine epitomized by the recent candidacy is certainly one of the aspects that will define the country’s future. What does the recent history of EU enlargement suggest? Who will prevail in the clash of narratives and actions employed by both the proponents and the opponents of EU enlargement? Are we witnessing a revival of European integration or possibly a worsening of East-West and other divisions within the European Union? What are the immediate implications of the war on Ukraine and the larger impact on the (Western part of the) EU’s Eastern Neighborhood, e.g. the direct neighbors Belarus and Moldova? And, where will Russia (crash)land in the wake of its brutal war of aggression? Read more
The Future Eastern Part of Europe: Ukraine, Russia Tue, 13.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Oksana Forostyna Veronica Anghel Balázs Jarábik Series: Panels and Discussions The promise of EU membership of Ukraine epitomized by the recent candidacy is certainly one of the aspects that will define the country’s future. What does the recent history of EU enlargement suggest? Who will prevail in the clash of narratives and actions employed by both the proponents and the opponents of EU enlargement? Are we witnessing a revival of European integration or possibly a worsening of East-West and other divisions within the European Union? What are the immediate implications of the war on Ukraine and the larger impact on the (Western part of the) EU’s Eastern Neighborhood, e.g. the direct neighbors Belarus and Moldova? And, where will Russia (crash)land in the wake of its brutal war of aggression? Read more
	The EU, the Ukraine War and the Meaning of Resilience	Thu, 08.09.2022	Lecture	Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci	The EU, the Ukraine War and the Meaning of Resilience Thu, 08.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Series: Lecture Resilience can both mean the readiness to withstand pain and the ability to bounce back and transform. Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin banks on the EU’s low threshold of pain endurance, be it in terms of bearing the energy and economic costs of the war, its defense implications or the long-term societal acceptance of refugees. The EU instead relies on its inherent DNA to transform crises into opportunities for the integration project. As the Ukraine war grinds on, which interpretation of resilience is more likely to win the day? Read more
The EU, the Ukraine War and the Meaning of Resilience Thu, 08.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Series: Lecture Resilience can both mean the readiness to withstand pain and the ability to bounce back and transform. Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin banks on the EU’s low threshold of pain endurance, be it in terms of bearing the energy and economic costs of the war, its defense implications or the long-term societal acceptance of refugees. The EU instead relies on its inherent DNA to transform crises into opportunities for the integration project. As the Ukraine war grinds on, which interpretation of resilience is more likely to win the day? Read more
	US Perspective of the War in Ukraine	Thu, 09.06.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan VejvodaMirjana Tomic, Bruce Stokes, Richard Parker	US Perspective of the War in Ukraine Thu, 09.06.2022 Speakers: Ivan VejvodaMirjana Tomic, Bruce Stokes, Richard Parker Series: Panels and Discussions Washington has pledged support for Ukraine and approved the biggest arms, economic and humanitarian aid package since 1945. It has also provided intelligence and training. What is the political and economic thinking behind current policy decisions? Is there bipartisan support? What have been the main policy debates? How long can the US sustain this high-profile support? Can the midterm elections, scheduled for 8 November 2022, alter political aims and foreign policy priorities? Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, US objectives regarding the outcome of the war seem to be shifting, as several US media noted, from liberating Ukraine to defeating Russia. Is the final goal clear for the US citizens and the Western allies? Does US president Joe Biden have popular support for his policy towards Ukraine? What does the US public think about the war in Ukraine? Is the public ready for long-term support? What has been the role of the media in shaping policies towards Ukraine? Bruce Stokes will explore public attitudes towards the war in Ukraine, Russia, and government policies, while Richard Parker will focus on debates and policy choices that have dominated the US public sphere. Read more
US Perspective of the War in Ukraine Thu, 09.06.2022 Speakers: Ivan VejvodaMirjana Tomic, Bruce Stokes, Richard Parker Series: Panels and Discussions Washington has pledged support for Ukraine and approved the biggest arms, economic and humanitarian aid package since 1945. It has also provided intelligence and training. What is the political and economic thinking behind current policy decisions? Is there bipartisan support? What have been the main policy debates? How long can the US sustain this high-profile support? Can the midterm elections, scheduled for 8 November 2022, alter political aims and foreign policy priorities? Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, US objectives regarding the outcome of the war seem to be shifting, as several US media noted, from liberating Ukraine to defeating Russia. Is the final goal clear for the US citizens and the Western allies? Does US president Joe Biden have popular support for his policy towards Ukraine? What does the US public think about the war in Ukraine? Is the public ready for long-term support? What has been the role of the media in shaping policies towards Ukraine? Bruce Stokes will explore public attitudes towards the war in Ukraine, Russia, and government policies, while Richard Parker will focus on debates and policy choices that have dominated the US public sphere. Read more
	Time to Decide Europe Summit	Fri, 20.05.2022	Conferences and Workshops	Dimitar Bechev Gerald Knaus Heather Grabbe Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Karolina Wigura Maxim Trudolyubov Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Olivia Lazard Serhii Plokhii Stefan Lehne Stephen Holmes Zsuzsanna Szelényi Misha Glenny Slawomir SierakowskiFranziska Brantner, Marina Davydova, Florence Gaub, Anna Jermolaewa, Marta Pardavi, Susanne Scholl, Želimir Žilnik	Time to Decide Europe Summit Fri, 20.05.2022 Speakers: Dimitar Bechev Gerald Knaus Heather Grabbe Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Karolina Wigura Maxim Trudolyubov Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Olivia Lazard Serhii Plokhii Stefan Lehne Stephen Holmes Zsuzsanna Szelényi Misha Glenny Slawomir SierakowskiFranziska Brantner, Marina Davydova, Florence Gaub, Anna Jermolaewa, Marta Pardavi, Susanne Scholl, Želimir Žilnik Series: Conferences and Workshops In the early hours of 24 February 2022, Europe woke up to a grave new world. Something considered unthinkable after WWII had happened, and the European security order was blown up. Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine put an end to the “end of history” era, which had begun in 1989. This attack has triggered events in Europe that had been previously unimaginable. We want to look ahead and think about the consequences of these dramatic events for Ukraine, for Europe and the EU, and for Russia. ERSTE Foundation and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) have invited some of the brightest minds to start a debate on the difficult questions that Europe is facing today and the answers that will determine the future. Read more
Time to Decide Europe Summit Fri, 20.05.2022 Speakers: Dimitar Bechev Gerald Knaus Heather Grabbe Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Karolina Wigura Maxim Trudolyubov Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Olivia Lazard Serhii Plokhii Stefan Lehne Stephen Holmes Zsuzsanna Szelényi Misha Glenny Slawomir SierakowskiFranziska Brantner, Marina Davydova, Florence Gaub, Anna Jermolaewa, Marta Pardavi, Susanne Scholl, Želimir Žilnik Series: Conferences and Workshops In the early hours of 24 February 2022, Europe woke up to a grave new world. Something considered unthinkable after WWII had happened, and the European security order was blown up. Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine put an end to the “end of history” era, which had begun in 1989. This attack has triggered events in Europe that had been previously unimaginable. We want to look ahead and think about the consequences of these dramatic events for Ukraine, for Europe and the EU, and for Russia. ERSTE Foundation and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) have invited some of the brightest minds to start a debate on the difficult questions that Europe is facing today and the answers that will determine the future. Read more
	How Does - And How Should - The EU Tell Europe’s Story to the World?	Tue, 05.04.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Vejvoda Julia De Clerck-Sachsse Luuk van MiddelaarNathalie Tocci	How Does - And How Should - The EU Tell Europe’s Story to the World? Tue, 05.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Julia De Clerck-Sachsse Luuk van MiddelaarNathalie Tocci Series: Panels and Discussions In addition to the battlefield, today’s confrontation of alternative ideologies is increasingly playing out in the realm of words. States and non-state actors alike routinely use disinformation and ‘alternative facts’ to sow confusion, breed fear, and undermine trust. In this brave new world, a compelling narrative will be paramount for the survival of the European project. How can the European Union best tell its story in these difficult times? Read more
How Does - And How Should - The EU Tell Europe’s Story to the World? Tue, 05.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Julia De Clerck-Sachsse Luuk van MiddelaarNathalie Tocci Series: Panels and Discussions In addition to the battlefield, today’s confrontation of alternative ideologies is increasingly playing out in the realm of words. States and non-state actors alike routinely use disinformation and ‘alternative facts’ to sow confusion, breed fear, and undermine trust. In this brave new world, a compelling narrative will be paramount for the survival of the European project. How can the European Union best tell its story in these difficult times? Read more
	Ukraine and the Future of Europe	Tue, 05.04.2022	Conferences and Workshops	Ivan Vejvoda Katherine YoungerTimothy Garton Ash	Ukraine and the Future of Europe Tue, 05.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Katherine YoungerTimothy Garton Ash Series: Conferences and Workshops As Ukrainians resist the Russian assault on their country, they speak powerfully of defending the principles and values on which the European project rests, and of Ukraine's place in Europe. The war has opened an opportunity for the European Union to reaffirm its purpose, as not merely an economic union but a normative alliance. Will this moment of European unity and resolve lead to lasting change? What can Ukraine expect from Europe? And what can Europe learn from Ukraine? Read more
Ukraine and the Future of Europe Tue, 05.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Katherine YoungerTimothy Garton Ash Series: Conferences and Workshops As Ukrainians resist the Russian assault on their country, they speak powerfully of defending the principles and values on which the European project rests, and of Ukraine's place in Europe. The war has opened an opportunity for the European Union to reaffirm its purpose, as not merely an economic union but a normative alliance. Will this moment of European unity and resolve lead to lasting change? What can Ukraine expect from Europe? And what can Europe learn from Ukraine? Read more
	European Strategic Autonomy - What Now in the Western Balkans	Tue, 15.03.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ioannis Armakolas	European Strategic Autonomy - What Now in the Western Balkans Tue, 15.03.2022 Speakers: Ioannis Armakolas Series: Panels and Discussions The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a watershed moment for the European Union’s geopolitical ambitions. It also brings the Western Balkans back on the strategic map. In this region in Europe, uncompleted reform processes, persisting socio-economic fragilities, ethnonational and bilateral issues and stalled EU accession perspectives have lastingly fuelled key vulnerabilities, which external actors, like Russia, have been keen on exploiting. What is the impact, actual and potential, of the Russian war in Ukraine on the Western Balkans? How to align the enlargement policy with the EU’s crucial quest for strategic autonomy? What are Member states’ national perspectives on these important questions? Read more
European Strategic Autonomy - What Now in the Western Balkans Tue, 15.03.2022 Speakers: Ioannis Armakolas Series: Panels and Discussions The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a watershed moment for the European Union’s geopolitical ambitions. It also brings the Western Balkans back on the strategic map. In this region in Europe, uncompleted reform processes, persisting socio-economic fragilities, ethnonational and bilateral issues and stalled EU accession perspectives have lastingly fuelled key vulnerabilities, which external actors, like Russia, have been keen on exploiting. What is the impact, actual and potential, of the Russian war in Ukraine on the Western Balkans? How to align the enlargement policy with the EU’s crucial quest for strategic autonomy? What are Member states’ national perspectives on these important questions? Read more