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Adnan Cerimagic took part in a study trip organised by the International Institute for Peace in Vienna, Austria (IIP Vienna). The study trip included visits to Albania and Kosovo. 

Adnan Cerimagic participated in a conference titled “European Croatia: Retrospective and prospective” organised by the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the “Balkan breakfast on Montenegro” organised by the German Council of Foreign Relations (DGAP).

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a background briefing with the German Federal Foreign Office diplomats working on the Western Balkans and Bosnia.

Kristof Bender briefed the Danish Parliament's Immigration Committee on Austria's migration policies and discussed the future of humane asylum procedures.

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a lecture on the Western Balkans at the NATO Defence College

The ESI Team met in Warsaw for two days of brainstormings, group discussions and seminars. 

ESI co-organised with the Baden-Baden Entrepreneur Talks (BBUG) a study trip. It brought together around 90 German top executives, business leaders, and entrepreneurs.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a meeting with North Macedonia’s leaders titled “Russian aggression against Ukraine: New momentum for the EU enlargement?

Adnan Cerimagic participated in a meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relation’s Western Balkans Strategy Group in Athens.

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate at the ERSTE Foundation’s Time To Decide 2023 Summit and also gave a presentation on the Rule of Law. 

ESI's Kristof Bender, as part of the Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence's jury, contributed to awarding prizes to the 2021 generation of fellows for their remarkable long-form journalism, exploring societal and democratic processes across the Balkans to the Baltic coast.

Gerald Knaus emphasized the significance of solidarity and human dignity in addressing refugee and migration challenges.

Gerald Knaus participated in the U4U network's Rome visit, advocating for a proactive EU enlargement policy and stressing the need for a unified Central Europe without grey zones.

Gerald Knaus discussed the 2016 EU-Turkey statement on migration, emphasizing shared responsibility and calling for renewed dialogue, and legal pathways for refugees.

Gerald Knaus discussed balancing humanitarian and security aspects of migration at a panel with the German Migation Envoy Joachim Stamp.

As an IWM Europe's Futures fellow, Kristof Bender visited Odesa, meeting various stakeholders, observing the city's partial recovery and documenting its current state.

Kristof Bender attended IWM's Europe's Future program in Chisinau, discussing the Ukraine war's impact and political/social developments with officials and civil society.

Gerald Knaus spoke on humane, effective migration partnerships in his keynote speech at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs' "migration return days" event.

Adnan Cerimagic attended a meeting discussing Montenegro's EU integration post-elections, with key Montenegrin leaders and diplomats.