Follow the highlights of the panel discussion on the upcoming opening of 🇪🇺 Cluster 1 (Fundamentals) with Ukraine 🇺🇦. Speakers: @martakos.ec.europa.eu, Taras Kachka, Oleksandr Korniyenko, @geraldknaus.bsky.social, @matteomecacci.bsky.social 📽️ Watch: youtu.be/mnmaGB6YTvw w/ Ukraine2EU

⚔️ Russia’s information war is not just about fake news. It is about fear, division, history, Telegram, far-right networks, and creating an alternative reality In the latest #UkraineInsights, @aksybera.bsky.social speaks with Lessia Bidochko about Russia’s cognitive war against Ukraine and Europe 👇

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On 8 June 2026, Kyiv hosted a public discussion “Ukraine’s Accession: How to Deliver Europe’s Next Enlargement”. The panel brought together Marta Kos, Taras Kachka, Oleksandr Korniyenko, Gerald Knaus, and Katarína Mathernová.

Ukraine is not asking for another symbolic EU status. In the latest #UkraineInsights episode, Alex Fynn speaks with Ivan Nagornyak, a policy fellow at EPIK, about associate membership, Hungary's blockade, accession clusters, and why EU reforms could reshape Ukraine's tax system and FOP model. 👇

Ukraine's EU path is entering a critical moment. Why does Kyiv reject "associate membership" proposals? What do the post-Orbán dynamics reveal about the real obstacles to accession? How will EU integration reshape Ukraine's tax system, business culture, and political economy?

Reforming Ukraine’s defence sector is as much a governance challenge as a military one. How could the EU step up alongside NATO, embedding defence within the EU’s institutional frameworks?

Yesterday, EPIK joined the inaugural Architecture of Security Forum in Kyiv. A new expert platform is dedicated to one of the most urgent questions of our time: how Ukraine's experience is reshaping European security.

Today we celebrate Kyiv — a city where the future of European security is being shaped. This conviction lies at the heart of EPIK. Leaders and experts from across Europe and beyond come to Kyiv to gain first-hand insights into modern warfare, civil society engagement, and democratic reform amid war

European policymakers are exploring ways to upgrade the EU-Ukraine relationship ahead of full membership. The latest initiative comes from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The idea, however, has been met with scepticism in Ukraine.

The Kremlin regards democracies as a direct threat to its survival. Its goal is not just to seize territory, but to conquer minds and undermine the foundations of Europe’s collective identity ⬇️

The EU talks about Ukraine's integration — but who is actually leading the process? Stefan Meister argues Europe is facing a leadership vacuum, where bureaucracy replaces political vision while security and #EU integration become impossible to separate 🎧Listen to the full episode👇

We're delighted to welcome Matteo Mecacci @matteomecacci.bsky.social as Director of EPIK 🙌 Matteo brings extensive experience in international human rights, democratic governance, and European security to the role.

Ukraine’s EU ambitions are colliding with Europe’s political realities. New Ukraine Insights episode with Stefan Meister of @epik-ukraine.bsky.social on Germany’s hesitation over enlargement, Orbán’s decline, and Europe’s internal divisions. Out now. #Ukraine #EU #Geopolitics

The Russia–Ukraine war is unlikely to end with a negotiated ceasefire. Russia has no genuine incentive to stop fighting — and Ukraine could never accept the Kremlin’s conditions. Why does Europe need to work towards an alternative outcome, and what might that look like?

EU leaders are busy debating what to call Ukraine's relationship with the EU. But when Europe offers an interim membership status — is it genuinely a step forward, or just a more elegant way of saying "not yet"? Ukraine has rejected those proposals, and for good reason.

Putin has invested his legacy in the 🇷🇺 war of aggression, does not accept defeat. Hence either he breaks 🇺🇦 or the ZSU breaks the 🇷🇺 war machine. But the "negotiated ceasefire" is an illusion. My short comment for @epik-ukraine.bsky.social: epik.eu/publication/...

Over the past 2.5 years, Russia has kept adapting its battlefield strategy. Ukraine has continuously adjusted in response. Russia’s battlefield strategy in Ukraine has plateaued.

🎧 @wesslau.bsky.social spoke with @ngumenyuk.bsky.social about new approaches to EU enlargement, the Minsk agreements as Russian trap, the reasons behind Sweden’s strong support for Ukraine, the long road to justice, and the reform of Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies.

Voting out Orbán didn't cut Hungary's Russian gas dependency. The pipes are still in the ground, contracts on paper, and population faces real energy costs. How Europe can break Moscow’s grip?

Pleased to join the Kyiv Security Forum 🙌 Two days of discussions on security and defence, emerging threats, and new technologies — and a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas with a community driving innovation in the field.

The Kremlin frames Ukraine's withdrawal from the northwest Donetsk region as a minor concession for a settlement — and Donald Trump took the bait. But the military and strategic reality tells a very different story.

Full EU membership for Ukraine is unlikely in the short term — but momentum is real. In the latest #UkraineInsights episode, Fredrik Wesslau, Director @epik-ukraine.bsky.social, explains what realistic alternatives could bring Ukraine closer to the EU. Watch now 👇

Security guarantees for Ukraine are now at the centre of debates on a post-war settlement. They will matter once a ceasefire begins — but there’s a risk of focusing too much on designing an agreement on paper.

What can Ukraine offer the EU? How can think tanks support its path to EU integration — and where does EPIK fit in? EPIK’s Acting Director @wesslau.bsky.social shares his perspective on the @ki-insights.bsky.social podcast. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Catch the highlights from EPIK’s inaugural event — from the keynote to a public discussion on the future of European security. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared these moment 🙌

Ukraine’s EU accession is accelerating — but full membership remains uncertain. What are the real obstacles, and what happens next? We explore Ukraine’s path to the EU with Fredrik Wesslau, Director @epik-ukraine.bsky.social 🎧 Listen now on Youtube: youtu.be/avs8P_J_Xf8 #UkraineEU #Geopolitics

Russia’s actions in Europe are not isolated incidents. From sabotage and cyberattacks to election interference and GPS jamming — this is a deliberate strategy to test and weaken European resilience ⬇️

After 16 years in power, Hungary's Viktor Orbán has been voted out. Opposition leader Péter Magyar won a two-thirds supermajority 🇭🇺 What does this mean for 🇺🇦 and 🇪🇺? EPIK‘s Policy Fellow @umland.bsky.social shared his analysis with the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/w...

The 🇪🇺 enlargement model was built for peacetime — not for a country fighting for its survival. Ukraine’s 🇺🇦case is forcing more creative thinking on how to bring it into the bloc. Ivan Nagorniak and Fredrik Wesslau outline 3️⃣ “membership-light” pathways for Ukraine. foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/17/u...

Great to welcome @geraldknaus.bsky.social in Kyiv. He joins EPIK as a Visiting Policy Fellow for the coming days. A line-up of insightful discussions on 🇪🇺 enlargement ahead — with officials, diplomats, experts, and journalists.

Countries around the world want to copy Ukraine’s drone model. But hardware isn’t its real advantage. Why Ukraine’s drone economy has succeeded and why it’s hard to replicate — explains Lesia Bidochko, EPIK's Policy Fellow.

Why EPIK is launched now — and why in Kyiv? How will it generate creative ideas for Ukraine’s EU path? Why Europe must learn from Ukraine’s wartime experience? EPIK’s Director @wesslau.bsky.social spoke to Forbes Ukraine (in 🇺🇦) 👇 forbes.ua/svit/tramp-v...

Maria Malmer Stenergard 🇸🇪 and @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 marked the launch of the European Policy Institute in Kyiv (EPIK). They stressed the importance of organisations like EPIK developing bold and innovative policy ideas for strengthening Europe’s intellectual defence readiness.

Nice coincidence - Blue & Yellow unite Sweden, the EU & Ukraine in their flags! But it’s no coincidence that 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇸🇪established a first joint think tank @epik-ukraine.bsky.social to support Ukraine’s EU path. We need bold ideas —EPIK will discuss epic steps to make Europe stronger w Ukraine.

EPIK has officially kicked off! The inaugural event brought together policymakers, diplomats, experts, civil society representatives, and journalists. Many thanks to everyone who joined us for this moment! Follow us for updates on upcoming events.

At a time when Europe’s security is inseparable from Ukraine’s and Ukraine is moving closer to EU — the need for bold, creative policy solutions has never been greater. Founded in Kyiv, EPIK brings Ukr and European experts together to develop policy ideas for decision-makers.