On April 30, 2025, Razumkov Centre hosted a youth laboratory seminar "Specifics of Transformational Processes and Prospects of the EU Enlargement in the Context of Ukraine's European Integration" for students of the Faculty of Law and International Relations of the Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University. The seminar was held as part of the "InvigoratEU" project, implemented by the Centre in a consortium with TEPSA.
In his opening remarks, Razumkov Center President Y. Yakymenko spoke about the Centre's role in the "InvigoratEU" project, outlined the thematic areas of this project, and described the state and prospects of the EU development.
The Co-Director of Foreign Policy and International Security Programmes at Razumkov Center M. Pashkov held an interactive dialogue with the seminar participants on the regulatory and legal mechanisms of the European Union, specifics of the Ukraine-EU contractual relations, the progress of negotiations between Kyiv and Brussels, etc.
The security component of the Ukraine-EU partnership in the context of the large-scale Russian aggression was covered by O. Melnyk, Co-Director of Foreign Policy and International Security Programmes at Razumkov Centre.
Having discussed the current EU policy, problems and prospects of further development of the European Union, the students had an opportunity to present their proposals and recommendations on intensification and improvement of the process of the EU enlargement, strengthening its resilience in the context of modern internal and external problems and challenges.
The seminar participants put forward recommendations for improvement of the education system to enhance the knowledge of young people about the EU current activities and prospects. The students also focused on the EU steps intended to speed up Ukraine's European integration and strengthen support for Kyiv, resisting Russian aggression, as well as on the internal reforms, which Ukraine must implement to successfully advance on the path of European integration.
