The European Integration Index for Eastern Partnership Countries combines independent analysis with the most recent annual quantitative data to chart the progress made by the six EU eastern partners towards deeper political and economic integration with the EU. The newest edition of the index is produced by the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, the International Renaissance Foundation, the Open Society European Policy Institute, and the Policy Association for an Open Society.
In 2014, a deeper divergence in the ambition and progress among the EU’s six partners is more visible than ever. Is it still relevant to consider policy making for the Eastern Partnership as a whole? How should the EU respond to the growing insecurity in the region? What are the key lessons that policy makers should consider as they prepare for the Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga in May 2015? These are some key questions our panelists will explore as they present this year’s index and its findings.
Speakers
- Arnoldas Pranckevicius (welcoming remarks) is adviser to the president of the European Parliament.
- Boris Navasardyan is president of the Yerevan Press Club in Armenia.
- Dr. Leila Alieva is president of the Center for National and International Studies in Azerbaijan.
- Tamara Pataraia is a project coordinator with the Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy, and Development in Georgia.
- Iryna Solonenko is a researcher with the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder, in Germany.
- Leonid Litra is an associated expert with the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS) “Viitorul” in the Republic of Moldova.
- Jeff Lovitt (moderator) is director of the Policy Association of Open Society in the Czech Republic.
- Iskra Kirova (closing remarks) is policy analyst at the Open Society European Policy Institute.
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