EaP Think Tank Network
Publications
Members of the Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network are encouraged to submit publications that have been (co-)written by them or pitch a publication. The aim is to feature relevant policy papers and contribute to discussions on the EU’s Eastern neighborhood and accession policies, as well as regional and country developments on the relevant topics for the region and network. You can either submit/repost a publication from your website or pitch us a publication. If you have questions, please get in touch with Mariia Lesiv at lesiv@dgap.org
Before submitting a publication, please consult the guidelines below and ensure that the submission fulfills the criteria and is suitable. After you have entered all the required information and submitted your publication, we will review it and – given that it is relevant – upload it to the website.
Please note that, for the moment, we limit the number of submissions that can be uploaded to two publications per member per month for re-posted articles.
Disclaimer: The network’s think tanks are responsible for the provided content. It does not necessarily reflect the views of either DGAP or the European Commission.
Guidelines:
Type: Analytical nature, e.g., reports, policy papers/briefs, research papers, or studies. Please refrain from submitting opinion pieces or commentaries (except for pitched ideas.) Please stick to the four DGAP formats. The length varies depending on the format. Before submitting, please have a look at the guidelines and ensure that the publication fulfils the criteria and is suitable.
Teaser: Provide a teaser of 450-500 characters that lays out your premise and main argument.
Language: English
Topics: The EU’s eastern neighborhood and enlargement policies, Russia’s war against Ukraine and its implications for the region, connectivity, foreign policy issues in the countries of the EU’s eastern neighborhood, domestic political developments in, and cross-regional topics that address the EU’s eastern neighborhood countries.
Check our more detailed guidelines here.
Publications Archive
Recovery and Development of De-Occupied Communities: Financing, Governance, Human Capacity
Ukrainian communities (hromadas) have experienced the war in very different ways. Yet their ability to recover depends on one critical factor: absorption capaci...
Countering Hybrid Threats: Lessons from Eastern Europe
Russia’s ongoing interference in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood threatens the stability of societies and institutions. It aims to prevent reform processes an...
Multiannual Financial Framework: How Does It Impact the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood and Enlargement?
Following the Commission’s latest budget proposal, the head of DGAP’s Europe Center, Linn Selle, provides a brief input on its impact and prospects.
EU Enlargement Process in 2026: What to Expect and How to Ensure Its Credibility?
“What’s Brewing in the Eastern Neighborhood?” brings timely questions to a panel of experts, sparking dynamic debate and showcasing a range of...
(Op-ed) Why the EU Must Lead in the South Caucasus: Defending Liberal Democracy at the Periphery
Amidst the US’s regression into transactional politics and Russia’s decline, the EU faces a definitive test in the South Caucasus. To avoid strategic irrele...
The EU’s Eastern Neighborhood in 2026: Key Trends to Follow
“What’s Brewing in the Eastern Neighborhood?” brings timely questions to a panel of experts, sparking dynamic debate and showcasing a range of per...
The New Enlargement Package Sends the Right Message – Now the EU Needs the Backbone to Go Forward
The EU’s new enlargement package puts geopolitics firmly at the centre – and rightly so. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine jolted enlargement out of...
EU’s Connectivity Agenda. Takeaways from the DGAP High-Level Event
Following the DGAP high-level event organized on December 2 in Brussels Anastasia Pociumban provides an outlook on the event’s key takeaways.
The Continuous Relevance of the Eastern Partnership – A new study, as part of the GEO-POWER-EU project
This interview is based on the new report examining whether the Eastern Partnership (EaP) remains a relevant and effective policy tool in today’s rapidly chan...
Moldovan Elections: PAS Wins
The 28 September elections in Moldova resulted in a clear defeat for pro-Russian parties and secured another mandate for the PAS party.
Ukraine’s Foreign Policy: Features, Challenges, Priorities
Selected expert assessments of the state and prospectsof Ukraine’s partnership with the EU, the United States, and NATO.
How to Radically Simplify and Streamline the EU Enlargement Process
This CEPS policy brief critiques the European Commission's recent actions adding complexity to the enlargement process.