European Neighbourhood Council (ENC)

The European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) is an independent think tank that conducts research and implements projects with the aim of strengthening a common European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), Enlargement Policy and the promotion of a Global Strategy for the European Union’s (EU) Foreign and Security Policy. ENC conducts research that aims towards improved dialogue and neighbourhood coordination among European Union (EU) Member States, EU Accession Countries, European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries, including also the ‘Neighbours of the Neighbours’ (Central Asian Republics, Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq, Iran, and Sahel Countries). Through research publications, partnerships, trainings and policy events – we aim to narrow the foreign policy gap between existing EU Member States, neighbouring countries, and Wider Europe. These efforts enhance shared European values of democracy, security, economic growth, and education, while guaranteeing a stable, diverse and developing Wider ENP. Represented cross-regionally by EU and non-EU members in our Academic Council, ENC scholars provide the guiding platform for our activities on an annual basis.

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Kseniya Tyshkevych

Kseniya Tyshkevych holds the position of project coordinator at the European Neighbourhood Council. She also oversees the financial aspects of several EU-funded projects. Before joining ENC Kseniya was responsible for the development and reporting on the projects with several NGOs in Belgium and the UK. She also has several years of fundraising experience. Kseniya holds a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Athens National Kapodistrian University (Greece).

Samuel Doveri Vesterbye

Samuel Doveri Vesterbye is Managing Director at the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and specializes in Turkey, Central Asia and the Middle East. He oversees ENC research projects across the neighbourhood and Central Asia, including Academic Council Members and regional strategy. His research is focused on EU-MENA and EU-Turkey relations in trade, accession, energy, migration, and regional neighbourhood policy. He is the author of numerous research studies, including Palgrave Macmillan’s Managing Security Threats along the EU’s Eastern Flanks.

Asuman Kübra Bas

Asuman Kübra Bas serves as Project Manager and Researcher at the European Neighbourhood Council. In this role, she oversees several active EU projects and leads a team of assistant researchers and coordinators. Her responsibilities encompass strategic planning, project implementation, research, coordination, and overall management. Asuman holds a master’s degree in International Relations and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Her expertise spans various fields such as media, migration and EU-Turkey relations.