Breakfast briefing: What does the EU mean to Ukrainians? And how is that telling of a potential common future with Ukraine inside the EU?

Breakfast Briefing: Ukraine’s idea of the EU: Populism and identity

What does the EU mean to Ukrainians? And how is that telling of a potential common future with Ukraine inside the EU? This event will delve into the perceptions of the EU and European identity among political actors in Brussels and Kyiv. Moreover, we will discuss Ukrainians’ perceptions of Europe and pre-war attempts to address EU requirements in the area of international migration and minorities rights. We will also discuss how business practices and the green transition influence how we understand European integration and identity from a Ukrainian perspective, and the challenges and opportunities that arise when we not only intergrate our markets and economies, but also people, working cultures and identities.

Programme

9:00 - doors open, delicious brunch served 

9:30 - What does the EU mean to Ukrainians? Magnus Lund Nielsen, EU analyst and academic

Magnus Lund Nielsen latest work investigated how political actors in Kyiv and Brussels perceive the EU and European identity and how these findings are telling of a potential shared future within the EU. 

9:50 - Panel discussion:

Moderated by Zoé Elkær Nicot

11: 00 - panel end, possibility to stay for further brunching and networking.

About the speakers

Natalya PopovychI

INatalya PopovychI co-founded an NGO, the Ukraine Crisis Media Center, to amplify Ukraine’s voice in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and occupation of eastern Ukraine. Furthermore, she leads the Agency One Philosophy. which works with global corporate clients and state and international institutions. She has founded the Resilient Ukraine civil society organization, which houses WeAreUkraine.info. Natalya is furthermore engaged as chair of Ukraine House in Denmark.

Vera Skvirskaja

Vera Skvirskaja is Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies. She has worked in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, China and Uzbekistan. Her research interests include post-socialist society, cosmopolitanism, economy, gender and migration.

Magnus Lund Nielsen

Magnus Lund Nielsen is an EU expert and academic. His latest work investigated how political actors in Kyiv and Brussels perceive the EU and European identity and how these findings are telling of a potential shared future within the EU. Nielsen holds two master’s degrees, one in political communication from Copenhagen Business School and another in European affairs from the College of Europe. He is a former advisor in the European Parliament and regularly contributes articles on EU and European affairs to the Danish magazine, RÆSON.

About the organisers

The event is a collaboration between European Debate Initiative, Nyt Europa, the European-Ukrainian Hub, European Youth Copenhagen, Demokrati i Europa Oplysningsforbundet, Alternativet, AMIS - a more inclusive Society & Last Week in Denmark.

The event is funded by the Europa-Nævnet. The content is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient.