Upcoming Conference | Frontlines of Influence: The EU’s Role in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership

Conference

Frontlines of Influence: The EU’s Role in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership

GeoPowerEU and REUNIR—two Horizon Europe-funded projects—are co-hosting a timely public conference on Monday, 26 May 2025, from 15:30 to 19:00, at Europe House, Zmaj Jovina 8, Belgrade, Serbia.

As EU enlargement returns to the political agenda, this high-level event will explore how the Union can respond to external geopolitical pressures, democratic backsliding, and rising global competition in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership region.

Two expert panels will address:

• The EU’s strategic role and influence in the current geopolitical climate (organised by GeoPowerEU)

• Challenges to enlargement posed by internal EU dynamics and external threats (organised by REUNIR)

Speakers include leading academics, policy experts, and civil society voices from across Europe.

See the full agenda below and register here to attend the conference in person.

Click here to join online.