Think Tank Network on the Eastern Partnership
The Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network (EaP TTN) addresses urgent challenges stemming from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, advocating for a more strategic EU response in the Eastern Neighborhood. Drawing on insights from over 90 think tanks across the EU and Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, the network provides strategic analysis on foreign policy, security, connectivity, and domestic developments. It also examines the regional impacts of EU enlargement.
The project aims to enhance policy analysis and capacity within the network and to support informed dialogue among think tanks, EU institutions, and policymakers. Through targeted activities, EaP TTN promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing between think tanks and EU policymakers, fostering discussions on EU policies, regional conflicts, and resilience-building across the EaP region. By creating a platform for comprehensive policy exchange, EaP TTN seeks to make dialogue on the Eastern Partnership and enlargement policies more responsive, systematic, and impactful.
Founded in 2020, the network is supported by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST).
Unpowering Russia: How the EU can counter and undermine the Kremlin
This Chaillot Paper makes the case for a bold shift in the EU’s strategic posture. In response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine – and its b...
Joining the EU Digital Single Market – New Challenges for Ukraine
The paper assesses the state of Ukraine’s readiness to join the EU Digital Single Market (DSM). It looks at obstacles and bottlenecks, risks and implications ...
Unlocking the Economic Benefits of Peace and Building Local Community Resilience in the South Caucasus: A joint policy paper for Armenia and Azerbaijan
This policy brief presents four ways to foster sustainable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. These policy areas include (1) building multi-layered instituti...
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June’s European Council Conclusions put forward enlargement as a “geostrategic investment in peace, security, stability, and prosperity”.
Following the European Council meeting on June, 26 2025, Tinatin Akhvlediani from the Centre for European Policy Studies provides a brief input on the outcomes and prospects.
Challenges and Opportunities on the Path to EU Integration ahead of the Parliamentary elections Moldova’s European Journey
DGAP
Moldova stands at a pivotal moment in its European trajectory. Following the country's EU membership application in March 2022 and the subsequent granting of ca...
Think Tank Network Workshop: EU’s Engagement in Ukraine and its Black Sea Strategy
DGAP
The return of Donald Trump to the White House marks a new phase for geopolitics and European security – one increasingly shaped by interest-oriented policy an...
