European leaders will gather in Brussels tomorrow for the first EU Enlargement Forum👉 Read the latest commentary: bit.ly/3JYyXFo #EUEnlargement #Enlargement #democracy #FutureOfEurope #WesternBalkans #EasternPartnership #Serbia #NoviSad #Tbilisi #Georgia #Kyiv

📩 Join Democracy on the brink by emailing Sophie at [email protected] The event explores: 🔹 Georgia’s authoritarian drift and civic resistance 🔹 Ukraine’s democracy under the test of war 🔹 Academic activism in times of democratic crisis

Solidarity is back in Serbia. 🔎 #RE-ENGAGE studies solidarity networks in hybrid regimes. Read the latest on After Novi Sad: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bshv5 #Serbia #SerbiaProtests #Belgrade #NoviSad #EU #Russia #vucic #aleksandarvučić #europenews #Democracy #Geopolitics #Enlargement #politics #news

🇬🇪🇷🇸 Georgia and Serbia's EU candidacy looks very different on the ground. 🔎 RE-ENGAGE studies solidarity networks in hybrid regimes. New papers on #Serbia and #Georgia this fall: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Novisad #Belgrade #tbilisi #vucic #aleksandarvučić #georgiandream

How long can #Georgia hold on to its #democracy? Hybrid regimes invite external influence but leave space for civic resistance. New fieldwork and papers on Georgia this fall: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Tbilisi #GeorgiaProtests #GeorgianDream #Russia #EU #Geopolitics

On November 1st 2024, 16 people died after the canopy of a railway station collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia. Read now: tinyurl.com/5n7bshv5 #Serbia #SerbiaProtests #Belgrade #NoviSad #EU #Russia #Democracy #Geopolitics #HorizonEurope

Serbia wants a new political system. 🔎 New fieldwork and papers on Serbia this fall. Follow for updates: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Serbia #SerbiaProtests #Belgrade #NoviSad #EU #Russia #Democracy #Geopolitics #HorizonEurope

Yesterday marked one year of demonstrations in Georgia following the contested October 2024 #elections. 🔎 RE-ENGAGE examines how civic networks born in hybrid regimes can sustain long movements. New #Georgia papers this fall: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #GeorgiaProtests #Democracy

What does 1 year of #protest mean to #Georgia? 🔎 #RE-ENGAGE looks at how civic operating systems born in hybrid regimes can sustain long movements. New fieldwork and papers this fall: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #GeorgiaProtests #GeorgianDream #Tbilisi #Democracy #Geopolitics

Serbia’s “faceless” movement has one clear demand: rule of law. 🔎 New fieldwork and papers on Serbia to land this fall. Follow for updates: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Serbia #SerbiaProtests #Belgrade #NoviSad #EU #Russia #CivicActivism #Democracy #Geopolitics #students

#REENGAGERead from #Brussels: #REENGAGE studies how #EU solidarity & fiscal coordination shape credibility in crises 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #EU to exclude #Ukraine #loan guarantees from #deficit targets — using frozen #Russian assets for €140 bn loan: www.reuters.com/business/eu-...

Georgia’s ‘faceless’ movement is still driving change. RE-ENGAGE maps how these new civic networks are reshaping political life, and what it would take to convert street energy into institutional change: tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Georgia #GeorgiaProtests #GeorgianDream #Democracy #EuropeanUnion #EU

#REENGAGERead from #Belgrade: #REENGAGE examines #trust and alignment with the #EU 🔗http://tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #EU invites #Serbia to join its joint #gas buying platform, aiming to cut #Russia #energy dependence & boost economic integration: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

#REENGAGERead from #Brussels: #REENGAGE looks at how tangible steps like #SEPA membership build #trust in #EUintegration 🔗http://tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Albania #Moldova #Montenegro & #NorthMacedonia join the #EU Single #Euro Payments Area: tinyurl.com/5ye9fyfd

#REENGAGERead from #Kyiv: #REENGAGE studies how #energy insecurity & ongoing war shape perceptions of the #EU in #Ukraine 🔗http://tinyurl.com/2bxf3u3f #Russia bombarded gas sites as #Zelenskyy went to #Washington for talks with #Trump on long-range missiles: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

After more than three years of war, civilian resistance in Ukraine remains high. Researcher Morten Bøås of NUPI details what it means to conduct RE-ENGAGE fieldwork in a city at #war. Read the full commentary: re-engaging.eu/news/why-ukr... #EuropeanUnion #EU #Ukraine #democracy #Russia #Kyiv

Europe can’t afford another grey zone. @lykkefriis.bsky.social on how #Ukraine and #Moldova are between two worlds — too European to turn back, but still waiting at the EU’s door. 🎧 tinyurl.com/4bvd7t97 📺 tinyurl.com/4696jx4v

From all-or-nothing to step-by-step: gradual integration could change the game. @lykkefriis.bsky.social from Think Tank Europa tells The Neighbourhood that it’s time for a new approach. 🎧 tinyurl.com/4bvd7t97 📺 tinyurl.com/4696jx4v

#Denmark helped open Europe’s doors in 2002. Can it do it again in 2025? @lykkefriis from @thinkeuropa on why the #EU must prove there’s still a credible path to #EUmembership 🎧 tinyurl.com/4bvd7t97 📺 tinyurl.com/4696jx4v

🎧In "The Neighbourhood" untersuchen wir, wie Länder, die der EU beitreten möchten, mit politischen Veränderungen und Druck von außen umgehen und was dass für die Demokratie und Sicherheit in Europa bedeutet. Heute starten wir in Folge 1 mit @lykkefriis.bsky.social und Mark Leonard👇

🎧 #PODCAST LAUNCH: The Neighbourhood Listen to Episode 1 with @lykkefriis.bsky.social on #EUenlargement → tinyurl.com/4bvd7t97 The series will explore how countries hoping to join the #EU are navigating #democracy, reform, and outside pressure.

🥂 After #Brussels toasts with champagne, the #EU needs to take a look at itself in the mirror. 👉 Follow us for more explainers on #Moldova and other countries shaping the EU's future. #MoldovaElections #AlegeriMoldova #MoldovanElections #Moldova2025 #VoteMoldova #Russia #democracy #Chisinau #Balti

#Russia poured millions into Moldova’s election. Did it work? 👉 Follow us for more election insights all week. #MoldovaElections #AlegeriMoldova #MoldovanElections #Moldova2025 #VoteMoldova #Moldova

Moldova’s election is not only a domestic turning point, but also a test of whether Europe can translate its enlargement promise into lived security and democratic resilience in its neighbourhood, writes Jessica Hendrick @re-engage.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4pHZ9UA

Did Moldova just give EU enlargement a lifeline? Follow us for more election insights all week. #MoldovaElections #AlegeriMoldova #MoldovanElections #Moldova2025 #VoteMoldova #Moldova

🗳️ #Moldova parliamentary election this weekend is a barometer of regional #democracy. Its outcome could reshape #EUenlargement, Europe’s security, and the balance of power with #Russia. Read the latest commentary: tinyurl.com/y8atxsuf #MoldovaElections #AlegeriMoldova

🇲🇩 #Moldova votes this weekend. What we’re watching for: How Moldovans weigh EU aspirations against domestic dissatisfaction.👇 #MoldovaElections #AlegeriMoldova #MoldovanElections #Moldova2025 #VoteMoldova

On #InternationalDayofDemocracy, the question isn’t WHERE #democracy is under pressure (think #Ukraine, #Georgia, #Serbia)... but HOW these countries can re-engage with democratic paths forward. 💬 What gives you confidence that democracy can adapt + survive in tough times?

🇺🇦 Fieldwork under air raid alerts in Kyiv. RE-ENGAGE surveys and interviews took place not only in classrooms but in shelters. “To keep studying and working feels like a small gesture of defiance and resistance.” — Sophie Gueudet, RE-ENGAGE researcher

In the heart of Europe’s security crisis, our researchers are completing the final leg of six-country fieldwork in Kyiv. As war reshapes democracy and security, hearing how people view trust, the EU, and external powers has never been more urgent: tinyurl.com/bdhsstp3

♟️ Black knights are tilting the political playing field, but the EU can still make the right moves. Our researchers previewed their early findings on black knight actors and what they mean for the EU at the EISA Conference in Bologna, with full papers and fresh data to be published this fall.

RE-ENGAGE studies how to counter negative external influences and strengthen EU resilience against hybrid threats in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Our sister project’s new database adds fresh insights on regional power dynamics. 👇 Check out more below:

In #Sarajevo, citizens are speaking up about the EU’s role in shaping their democracy. As part of the #REENGAGE project, we’ve been listening closely to what people have to say. 🗣️

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The influence of external actors presents a challenge to the EU’s enlargement strategy in both the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood. 🔍Read Asya Metodieva’s paper on the EU’s perception of these competing external actors here: re-engaging.eu/the-eus-perc...

Georgia stands at a crossroads. As democratic institutions falter and authoritarianism looms, Europe's response could determine the nation's future. @teftak.bsky.social s latest commentary urges a united European front. @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social

The RE-ENGAGE project conducts fieldwork in six case countries in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood to deepen the understanding of how these countries perceive and respond to hybrid threats, such as disinformation @nupinytt.bsky.social Read more here: re-engaging.eu/news/mapping...

Recent legislative proposals in Georgia seek to expand government control over media content, further undermining a democracy already under severe threat. Maia Machavariani from EECMD argues sanctions are an effective tool to pressure the de facto Georgian government.

What are the main challenges the EU faces from Russia and China in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood? In her paper, Asya Metodieva explores how the EU perceives and responds to these external actors @iirprague.bsky.social Read more here: re-engaging.eu/the-eus-perc...

EU enlargement isn't just policy—it's security. Integrating candidate countries like Ukraine and Moldova is vital to bolster Europe's resilience against external threats, writes @engjellushem.bsky.social @ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social

Georgia's democracy is under severe threat, with shrinking civic space and escalating attacks on civil society and activists. Recent legislative proposals seek to expand government control over media content, further undermining press freedom and democratic accountability - Maia Machavariani, EECMD

Being an activist in Georgia today is increasingly dangerous—especially for women. These two courageous activists stepped in front of the camera to share their experiences and concerns. They highlight the troubling absence of genuine political opposition in Georgia.

Last week, the RE-ENGAGE team met in Tbilisi to train a group of students who are now conducting fieldwork in Georgia. With surveys and interactive mapping exercises they're engaging with local citizens to capture their views on trust, values, and alliance preferences: re-engaging.eu/news/mapping...

Since October 2024, daily protests in Tbilisi have been driven by electoral fraud allegations, a Russian-style "foreign agents" law, and a disputed presidential election. The government's crackdown, including surveillance and arrests, signals clear democratic backsliding

Recent mass demonstrations in Serbia highlight deep frustrations over government corruption and reflect a divided society: younger people demand change while others remain sceptical. Serbia's relationship with the EU is further complicated by historical ties and ongoing corruption challenges.

While places like Tbilisi are leading the protests in Georgia, the government still has a strong grip on media and resources, especially in rural areas. Did you miss our webinar on grassroots movements in Georgia and Serbia? Check out the recording here: youtu.be/vYHkJFC4E-A?...

The EU should focus on empowering civil society, media, and independent institutions in Georgia and Serbia, as their ties to Russia and China weaken EU leverage. Missed our webinar? Watch the recording here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYHkJFC4E-A

A tragic accident in Novi Sad, driven by corruption, sparked mass student protests in Serbia. What makes this movement unique in Serbia's history? Read more here: re-engaging.eu/news/how-ser... 🖥️ Don't miss our upcoming webinar on the topic - join us on 12 March: re-engaging.eu/eventlalal/w...

How do civil society actors push back against democratic backsliding? What transnational strategies are emerging? Join us for a deep dive into civic mobilisation in Serbia & Georgia! 🗓 12 March, 14-16 CET🔗 Register: re-engaging.eu/eventlalal/w...

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