IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer visits Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv
On 28 April 2025, the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine welcomed Sebastian Schäffer, Director of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), to Kyiv, marking a significant milestone in their collaborative efforts under the Memorandum of Cooperation signed in July 2024.
Since the memorandum’s inception, the partnership has yielded notable initiatives, including a series of educational webinars titled “Ukraine’s Path to the EU” held between November 2024 and January 2025, which attracted over 250 participants. Additionally, representatives from the Research Service have actively participated in international conferences and IDM roundtables, fostering discussions on EU enlargement challenges and issues of local self-government amid democratic transformation.
Looking ahead, the collaboration aims to delve deeper into topics such as European values, judicial reform, the protection of fundamental human rights, and the implementation of international criminal law through a new series of webinars planned for 2025. This ongoing partnership not only enhances the analytical capacity of the Research Service but also reinforces the educational support essential for Ukraine’s European integration journey.
The IDM remains committed to supporting Ukraine’s path toward EU accession, emphasizing the importance of continued dialogue and cooperation in achieving shared democratic goals.
https://research.rada.gov.ua/en/news/news_en/76176.html
Further Information and Related Resources:
Webinars on Ukraine’s Path towards EU Accession for the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada
