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Adnan Ćerimagić participated in the 7th Executive Seminar “EU Rapprochement and Integration” organised by the German foreign office, discussing the political and technical aspects of EU accession, with a focus on credible commitments, realistic reforms, and public support for enlargement.

Kristof Bender presented ESI proposals for the future of the EU accession process at a workshop on "Enlarging without tremors: EU enlargement in the Trump era" organised by ECFR and Erste Stiftung.

Gerald Knaus joined policymakers and officials in Brussels for an EPP panel and subsequent meetings, focusing on migration partnerships, European security, and support for Ukraine.

Gerald Knaus joined regional leaders in Skopje to discuss the Western Balkans’ European future, emphasising integration, security, and incentives for reform.

Adnan Ćerimagić participated in a seminar on young workers and EU accession arguing that credible EU prospects and reforms are vital for better employment opportunities and youth engagement in the region’s European future.

Gerald Knaus spoke at the German ministry of defence on Europe’s crossroads moment, linking security, migration, and the need to defend integration with credible policies.

Gerald Knaus headlined a Munich event on European defence, tracing the history of security integration and warning of the need to reinforce it amid growing geopolitical pressure.

Gerald Knaus addressed a Munich Security Conference-side event with Corps Suevia, examining Europe’s security architecture, transatlantic deterrence, and the need for deeper integration.

Gerald Knaus addressed members of the Internationale Club at the Auswärtiges Amt in Berlin on Europe’s future, highlighting integration, security, and the need for renewed diplomatic engagement.

Gerald Knaus joined a panel with members of the Deutsch-Ukrainische Gesellschaft in Berlin to discuss Ukraine’s path to the EU, focusing on European security and the role of deeper integration.

Gerald Knaus reflected in Ravensburg on the achievements of European integration and the urgent need to defend them in a more contested geopolitical environment.

Gerald Knaus spoke in Friedrichshafen on Europe’s security, integration, and the challenges posed by rising nationalism and Russian imperialism.

Gerald Knaus took part in a panel in Freiburg on migration and transatlantic politics, highlighting the issue's importance for democratic stability and trans-atlantic cooperation.

Gerald Knaus joined a CDU panel in Hessen on migration and integration, focusing on policy responses to public concerns and the rise of the far-right.

Gerald Knaus spoke on Europe’s resilience, security, and the need for deeper integration at the European Resilience Summit in Davos.

Gerald Knaus addressed the future of Europe, warning of mounting pressures on integration and the risks of a return to nationalist conflict.

Gerald Knaus explored Europe’s past achievements, the fragility of its peace, and the need to confront rising nationalist pressures.

Gerald Knaus discussed human rights, European integration, and the risks of resurgent nationalism at the Lichtbrücke film festival in the former Dachau concentration camp.

Adnan Ćerimagić joined a public forum in Gračanica to discuss the critical reforms and democratic accountability necessary to advance Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path toward EU integration.

Adnan Ćerimagić contributed analysis and moderated discussions at the Regional Diaspora Experts’ Forum on how diaspora engagement can support EU accession, labour mobility, and changing perceptions of the Western Balkans.