Mariam Khotenashvili
Giulia Bonacquisti
Hugh Evans
TEPSA has been/continues to work very much on the future of EU enlargement. The following two are examples for enlargement projects of TEPSA:
European Council Experts’ Debrief: “What does future EU enlargement require to be a success?”
In which 13 academics from across Europe advocate bold recommendations towards ensuring effective and successful implementation of the enlargement file. Notable too as 4 InvigoratEU consortium members (excluding TEPSA) are represented: Maastricht Uni, the Jagiellonian Uni, ETH Zürich & Vilnius Uni.
EuropeChats: “Building a new future for EU enlargement – Discussion with Frank Schimmelfennig”
An engaging and educational discussion with one of the leading EU integration experts, around 30 mins long and featuring a serious reflection on where the enlargement file has been in the past, where it is now, and what might or might not need to change in order for it to be successful in future. Once again we have extra representation from the InvigoratEU consortium beyond TEPSA, as Frank has his affiliation at the ETH Zürich.
EuropeChats: „What are the prospects for EU enlargement? – Discussion with Gert Jan Koopman“
This episode of EuropeChats is a discussion between Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), and TEPSA Executive Director Mariam Khotenashvili. The discussion focuses on the current prospect of the EU enlargement file. With the accession agenda firmly in the foreground of European politics once again, thanks to recent decisions to start accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova (agreed in December 2023 European Council) as well as with Bosnia and Herzegovina (agreed in the March 2024 European Council), it is more crucial than ever to explore the ins and outs of enlargement policy, and discuss the ways forward for EU candidate countries.