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The Institute of World Politicy with the support of NATO Information and Documentation Centre organized Ukraine-NATO Forum on the 14th of November. The topic of the meeting was “Safety in cooperation: development opportunities”.The main goal of the gathering was to discuss Ukraine-NATO cooperation in the context of non-alignment.
Famous Ukrainian and foreign security experts participated in the discussion. Former Defense Minister of Poland Janusz Onyshkevych, former Defense Minister of Lithuania Rasa Yuknyavichene and director of the Defence Policy and Strategy Division of Ministry of Defence of Czech Republic Jan Havravek were the honorary guests of the Forum.
During a video conference with NATO Headquarter in Brussels the guests of the Forum had an opportunity to talk with the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges Jamie Shea.

On the 29th of October the Institute of World Policy presented the preliminary results of “Street Eurouniversity” project: “What do people in the regions think about the European Union? Experience of the Institute of World Policy”.During the last six months the IWP team traveled with “Street Eurouniversities” more than 9,000 kilometers (which is a distance equal from Kyiv to Jakarta or Cape Town), visiting 13 regions of Ukraine and Crimea. About 35 thousands of Ukrainians visited these unique public events to know more about the process of European integration of Ukraine from the EU diplomats and experts. Preliminary results of such a large scale project were presented by Director of the IWP Alyona Getmanchuk and Deputy Director Sergij Solodkyj in Kyiv on October 29.
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Director of the IWP Alyona Getmanchuk
At the event, the honorary lecturers of “Street Eurouniversities” shared their personal impressions of communicating with ordinary Ukrainians in regions. They are Ambassador of France to Ukraine Alain Remy, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ukraine John Počuch, British Ambassador to Ukraine Simon Smith, Deputy of the Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Morten Enberg, and professor of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Oleksiy Haran.
“When we traveled around the country, we felt that everyone’s is waiting for the event that will happen soon” (French Ambassador Alain Remy)
“Many of those 35 thousands people who visited “Street Eurouniversities” were pro-European, but they knew nothing about the EU and what the Association Agreement means for the relations with Russia. When we talked with them, they expressed their concerns about it” (Deputy of the Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Morten Enberg).
The Institute of World Policy has awarded honorary diplomas to all honorary lecturers for their contribution in the promotion of the European integration of Ukraine. The Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Jan Tombinski, Deputy of the British Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Day, Deputy of the Ambassador of Germany to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen, Deputy of the Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Maria Jurikova, Deputy of the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ukraine Pavel Buchek also joined the “Street Eurouniversities” project.
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British Ambassador to Ukraine Simon Smith
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Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ukraine John Počuch
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Ambassador of France to Ukraine Alain Remy
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Deputy of the Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Morten Enberg
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Professor NaUKMA Oleksiy Haran and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the IWP Victor Shlinchak
«Street Eurouniversities» were presented in 18 Ukrainian cities – Kyiv, Odesa, Dnepropetrovsk, Vinnitsa, Chernigiv, Nizhin, Poltava, Kremenchug, Sumy, Konotop, Kirovograd, Kryvyj Rih, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhia and Simferopol.
Experts of the IWP identified three most pro-European and three most anti-European cities on the basis of the following criteria: propensity of local authorities of EU integration, the political awareness of people and cooperation of local NGOs and media. The IWP team received the warmest reception in Nizhyn, Kryvyj Rig, and Sumy. The greatest difficulties with the organization of the event were in Kharkov (here “Street Eurouniversity” did not happen at all), Zaporizhia, and Kirovohrad.
During the presentation there was also a videoconference with the IWP partners Global Reporting (Stockholm). Its representative Mia Lauren shared with the audience in Kyiv her impressions of participation in “Street Eurouniversity” in Odessa. Then Deputy Mayor of Nizhyn Oleg Barankov told about pro-European moods in Chernigov region, and famous Ukrainian cartoonist Igor Bezhuk reveled the story of creation of the first cartoon.
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Deputy Mayor of Nizhyn Oleg Barankov
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Cartoonist Igor Bezhuk
The main media partners of the project (newspaper “Day”, ” Radio Svoboda”, “Dzerkalo Tyzhnja”) were also awarded honorary diplomas.
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Igor Samokish, journalist of the newspaper “Day
“Street Eurouniversities” gave the ordinary Ukrainians opportunity to learn about the prospects and challenges of EU integration from the diplomats of EU Member States and experts of the IWP. There was also the exhibition of cartoons devoted to the most important issues of EU integration of Ukraine. Famous Ukrainian artists – Maryna Turovska, Kostyantyn Kazanchev, Ihor Bezhuk and Oleksiy Kustovskyy – created a number of colorful drawings illustrating two realities in around twenty social, economic, and political spheres of everyday life in Ukraine and in the EU states and the differences of living in the EU and Ukraine in over 20 areas.
The project was implemented with the support of the International Fund “Vidrodzhennia”, USAID, UNITER, Pact, Global Reporting, Swedish Institute, Swedish and British Embassies.
Over 1,000 brochures have been sent to the representatives of central and regional governments.
The presentation “What do people in the regions think about the European Union?” is available here (unfortunately, only in Ukrainian).
Photo Artem Slipachuk (newspaper “Day”).

On the 28th of October the Institute of World Policy held the media club with Governmental representative on European integration in Ukraine Valerii PiatnytskiyDuring the meeting journalists had an opportunity to discuss with Valerii Pyatnisky all the issues related to the free trade Agreement with the EU. Government representative tried to dispel common myths and stereotypes about the implementation of the Agreement. Pyatnisky stressed that it means clear benefits for Ukrainian business and ordinary citizens, especially, in medium and long term perspectives.
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On the 24th of October, Institute of World Policy with the support of the British Embassy organised Street Eurouniversity in Simferopol – the exhibition of caricatures which illustrate benefits of European integration for Ukraine.The exhibition was opened by Martin Day, Deputy Head of Mission of the British Embassy to Ukraine. Diplomat gave a short lecture on the opportunities of the European integration.
British diplomat noted the Ukrainian high potential development and stressed that the Association Agreement with the EU would help to use this potential for improving the living conditions of the Ukrainian citizens. Martin Day also said that after the signing of the Agreement Ukraine would have up to 15 years for the adoption of European standards (depending on the sector of economy). Meanwhile, approximately 97 % of all EU tariff lines would be eliminated on the first day of when the Agreement comes into force.
Caricatures presented within this project illustrate two realities in around twenty social, economic, and political spheres of everyday life in Ukraine and in EU states. The authors of the caricatures are famous Ukrainian artists Maryna Turovska, Kostyantyn Kazanchev, Ihor Bezhuk, and Oleksiy Kustovskyy. Pictures were ordered by the IWP.

On the 17th of October, Institute of World Policy with the support of the British Embassy organised Street Eurouniversity in Zaporizhzhia – the exhibition of caricatures which illustrate benefits of European integration for Ukraine.The exhibition was opened by the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine Simon Smith. Residents of Zaporizhia also had an opportunity to discuss their questions regarding European integration with the IWP experts – Alyona Getmanchuk, IWP Director, and Sergiy Solodkyy, IWP First Deputy Director.
Street Eurouniversities were previously presented in other Ukrainian cities: Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Chernihiv, Nizhyn, Poltava, Kremenchuk, Sumy, Konotop, Kirovohrad, Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Cherkasy and Zhytomyr.
Caricatures presented within this project illustrate two realities in around twenty social, economic, and political spheres of everyday life in Ukraine and in EU states. The authors of the caricatures are famous Ukrainian artists Maryna Turovska, Kostyantyn Kazanchev, Ihor Bezhuk, and Oleksiy Kustovskyy. Pictures were ordered by the IWP.
Street Eurouniversity is a metaphorical title for public events, which aim is to support open discussion between civil society leaders and experts with ordinary citizens. Within this project we organise a series of exhibitions of caricatures which illustrate the most vital challenges of Eurointegration.
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On October 15th the Institute of World Policy organized an annual panel discussion within the framework of the “Weimar Triangle”. The topic was “Time for Choosing: Implications of Signing or not Signing EU-Ukraine Association Agreement”.The heads of diplomatic missions of “Weimar Triangle” in Ukraine participated in the discussion: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Ukraine Christoph Weil, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine Alain Remy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to Ukraine Henryk Litwin and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrei Olefirov.
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Alain Remy
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Henryk Litwi
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Christoph Weil
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Andrei Olefirov
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The discussion in the format of “Weimar Triangle” is a traditional event held by the IWP with the participation of leading Ukrainian experts and journalists every fall.

Sorry, this entry is only available in Ukrainian.

On the 27th of September Institute of World Policy with the support of the Swedish Embassy organised Street Eurouniversity in Zhytomyr – the exhibition of caricatures which illustrate benefits of European integration for Ukraine.The exhibition was opened by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Ukraine Ivan Počuch, Deputy Head of the Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv Marten Ehnberg, and Deputy Ambassador of Germany in Ukraine Anka Feldhuzen. Diplomats gave short lectures on the opportunities of the European integration.
Czech Ambassador told about his country’s experience of the European integration. Počuch stressed that all citizens should make his or her own contribution to the development of the state. He also underlined that close cooperation with the EU will not be an obstacle for Ukraine to cooperate with third countries (not EU members) and strengthen economics and trade relations with them.
Guests who visited our exhibition had an opportunity to discuss their questions regarding European integration with the IWP experts – Alyona Getmanchuk, IWP Director, and Serhiy Solodkyy, IWP first deputy Director.
Street Eurouniversities were previously presented in other Ukrainian cities: Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Chernihiv, Nizhyn, Poltava, Sumy, Konotop, Kirovohrad, Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, Kherson and Cherkasy. Caricatures presented within this project illustrate two realities in around twenty social, economic, and political spheres of everyday life in Ukraine and in EU states. The authors of the caricatures are famous Ukrainian artists Maryna Turovska, Kostyantyn Kazanchev, Ihor Bezhuk and Oleksiy Kustovskyy. Pictures were ordered by the IWP.
Street Eurouniversity is a metaphorical title for public events, which aim is to support open discussion between civil society leaders and experts with ordinary citizens. Within this project we organise a series of exhibitions of caricatures which illustrate the most vital challenges of Eurointegration.
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Deputy Mayor of Zhytomyr Nataliya Leonchenko took part in the event as a representative of local authorities.
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IWP would like to thank prof. Olena Dikova-Favorska, who works at Drahomanov National Pedagogical University, for the assistance in organizing Street Eurouniversity in Zhytomyr.
The event was organised with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine. Previously the project was supported by the International Fund “Vidrodzhennia”, USAID, UNITER, Pact, Global Reporting and Swedish Institute.

On the 26th of September Institute of World Policy with the support of the Swedish Embassy organised Street Eurouniversity in Cherkasy – the exhibition of caricatures which illustrate the benefits of European integration for Ukraine.The exhibition was opened by a lecture given by Marten Ehnberg, Deputy Head of the Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv, and Pavel Chrobak, First Secretary of the Slovak Embassy in Kyiv. Mr. Ehnberg said that Ukraine’s economy will only benefit from the Association Agreement with the EU. European diplomats also told Ukrainian youth about study abroad opportunities the EU has to offer and the advantages of European education.
Guests who visited our exhibition had an opportunity to discuss their questions regarding European integration with IWP experts – Alyona Getmanchuk, IWP Director, and Serhiy Solodkyy, IWP first deputy Director.
Street Eurouniversities were previously presented in other Ukrainian cities: Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Chernihiv, Nizhyn, Poltava, Sumy, Konotop, Kirovohrad, Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv and Kherson. Caricatures presented within this project illustrate two realities in around twenty social, economic, and political spheres of everyday life in Ukraine and in EU states. The authors of the caricatures are famous Ukrainian artists Maryna Turovska, Kostyantyn Kazanchev, Ihor Bezhuk and Oleksiy Kustovskyy. Pictures were ordered by the IWP.
Street Eurouniversity is a metaphorical title for public events, which aim is to support open discussion between civil society leaders and experts with ordinary citizens. Within this project we organise a series of exhibitions of caricatures which illustrate the most vital challenges of Eurointegration supplemented with relevant comments and facts.
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The IWP experts joined by the Director of Education and Humanities Department Ms. Maryna Baklanova on the opening of the exhibition.
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Students of the local schools presented their pictures about the EU-Ukraine cooperation.
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The event was organised with the support of the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine. Previously the project was supported by the International Fund “Vidrodzhennia”, USAID, UNITER, Pact, Global Reporting and Swedish Institute.

On the 26th of September Institute of World Policy with the support of the Swedish Embassy organised Street Eurouniversity in Cherkasy – the exhibition of caricatures which illustrate the benefits of European integration for Ukraine.The exhibition was opened by a lecture given by Marten Ehnberg, Deputy Head of the Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv, and Pavel Chrobak, First Secretary of the Slovak Embassy in Kyiv. Mr. Ehnberg said that Ukraine’s economy will only benefit from the Association Agreement with the EU. European diplomats also told Ukrainian youth about study abroad opportunities the EU has to offer and the advantages of European education.