Ukraine’s EU Accession & Political Trajectory – DGAP Roundtable

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September 11, 2025

Together with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), TDC co-hosted a roundtable on Ukraine’s political trajectory and its path to EU accession.

Speakers: TDC’s EU Pratnership Programme Coordinator Marianna Fakhurdinova together with DGAP’s Associate Fellow Wilfried Jilge discussed reform progress in Ukraine, the impact of recent attempts to limit the independence of NABU and SAPO, and the broader geopolitical context — including shifting U.S. engagement and calls for peace negotiations.

Discussions focused on reform progress, the impact of recent attempts to limit the independence of NABU and SAPO, and the broader geopolitical context — including shifting U.S. engagement and calls for peace negotiations.

They also touched on the potential role of the EU’s SAFE instrument in supporting Ukraine’s defence industry.

Organised together with Research Fellow & Project Lead, Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network, DGAP Anastasia Pociumban and TDC’s German-Ukrainian Partnership Program Coordinator Stepan Rusyn.