News

2024

October

31 October 2024

Kristof Bender participated in an off-record symposium at Ditchley Park, discussing EU integration, security, and stability in the Western Balkans. 

30 October 2024

Adnan Cerimagic spoke on the panel, “The Perspective of Civil Sector Participation in Processes Relevant to the EU Integration of BiH: Next Steps” at the Initiative for Monitoring the EU Integration Process of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

29 October 2024

Adnan Cerimagic moderated a discussion with Una Hajdari, titled “Reconciliation Narratives, Media and Social Media.”

24 October 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited as a guest lecturer at Leuven Institute for Advanced Study on Justice and Migration. Gerald participated in the New Horizons in Justice and Migration Conference and the GOODINT‘s Annual Workshop. 

23 October 2024

Adnan Cerimagic spoke at a panel titled “Bosnia and Herzegovina – Back to square one? How to end stagnation?” organised by the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG). 

22 October 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a panel discussion titled “Is the EU even capable of acting in foreign policy?” organised by the Bodensee Business Forum.

21 October 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited to speak at a panel on the “challenge of forced migration and integration” at the district assembly of Baden-Württemberg.

10 October 2024

Adnan Cerimagic participated in a meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations' Neighbourhood Strategy Group, which addressed the EU's role in the eastern neighbourhood and Western Balkans.

7 October 2024

Adnan presented some of the ESI’s research and analysis at a meeting with Kosovo's young political leaders

September

28 September 2024

Kristof Bender led two table discussions on the role of the EU in avoiding conflict in Europe at the IX Annual Policymakers Dialogue. 

23 September 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited to debate with CDU MP Thomas Röwekamp, on “Migration between humanity and order”, organised by the CDU in the state of Bremen.

22 September 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a pulpit speech on “What borders do we need? A humane migration and asylum policy is possible”, organised by the Evangelical Church District of Duisburg.

20 September 2024

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the second Sarajevo Security Conference under the title “European Perspectives on Security Challenges”.

18 September 2024

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the Europe Future Forum titled “A conference of partners who share the vision of a complete Europe – whole and free”, organised by the Visegrad Insight – Res Publika Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

13 September 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in an online discussion on “Is the migration debate derailing?” organised by Heinrich Böll Stiftung.

13 September 2024

Adnan Cerimagic took part in an annual conference “Balkans says 2024” organised by the Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia.

10 September 2024

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a discussion on “Flight and Peace”, organised by the international literature festival Berlin. 

August

26 August 2024

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a briefing on the Western Balkans, with particular focus on Bosnia-Herzegovina, organised by the Bureau of Intelligence & Research for the US State Department and the National Intelligence Council officials. 

6 August 2024

ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to speak at the Falter “Summer Talks” on “How do we save democracy?” The talk took place on an open-air stage in the main courtyard of the Museum Quarter in Vienna and was also recorded as a podcast.

July

19 July 2024

Adnan Cerimagic facilitated two sessions in a workshop titled “Advanced European Governance and Integration.”