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ANNOUNCEMENT / Online-Briefing on the fundamental cluster in Ukraine 2025 Report
The German-Ukrainian Bureau invites you to an online expert discussion on the European Commission’s Enlargement Report, with a special focus on anti-corruption and justice sector reforms in Ukraine. Recent reactions to the report in Kyiv and Brussels show notable differences in interpretation. In this small, virtual round (held under Chatham House Rule), we will take a closer look at key rule-of-law aspects and discuss what they mean for the next steps in the EU accession pro
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Brussels Conversations on Ukraine’s EU Accession: Challenges, Next Steps, and the Need for Continued Reform
On September 15 , the German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB) co-hosted two high-level conversations in Brussels on Ukraine’s EU accession process and the way forward. In the morning, DUB’s CEO Mattia Nelles moderated an off-the-record diplomatic breakfast featuring Taras Kachka , Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, and Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze , Chair of the Ukrainian Parliament’s Committee on EU Integration, alongside leading representatives of Ukrainian civil society. The in-dept
Oct 162 min read


“No Path to the EU Without Real Progress on Integrity”
An interview with Mattia Nelles (DUB) and Martyna Boguslavets (MEZHA) about the COSAC Reform Initiative. In times when Ukraine’s resilience is tested daily, the country continues not only to defend its sovereignty but also to strengthen the rule of law and integrity at home. The fight against corruption has become one of the key benchmarks of Ukraine’s democratic transformation — a demand born out of the Revolution of Dignity, driven by civil society and supported by internat
Oct 156 min read


Discussion on Importance of Next Steps in Ukraine’s EU Accession
On September 24, the German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB) and the Center for Liberal Modernity (LibMod) hosted an expert discussion in Berlin on...
Sep 262 min read


ANNOUNCEMENT / Ukraine's EU Accession and Rule of Law
The German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB), together with the Center for Liberal Modernity (LibMod), cordially invites Berlin-based experts to a...
Sep 182 min read


Policy Brief / Germany’s Federal Budget 2025 – Ukraine Analysis
At its reconciliation session on 4 September, the Budget Committee confirmed the German federal budget for 2025 but did not introduce...
Sep 82 min read


Civil Society and Experts React to Crisis in Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions
Civil Society and Experts React to Crisis in Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions On July 23, the German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB) and the...
Jul 283 min read


Interview / Zelenskyy Wants Political Control over Institutions
This interview (in German) by Francesco Collini was first published in Der Spiegel. With a new law, the Ukrainian president is curbing...
Jul 223 min read


Ukrainian Communities at the Heart of EU Accession: Insights from the Münster Conference
On June 18, 2025 the German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB) co-hosted a vibrant expert panel on the role of Ukrainian local communities in the...
Jun 242 min read


Ukraine’s Civil Society in Crisis — DUB Calls for Immediate European Action
On June 16, 2025, the German‑Ukrainian Bureau (DUB) convened an Expert Breakfast in Berlin to address the sharp challenges confronting...
Jun 221 min read


Policy Brief / From Support to Survival: Ukraine’s Civil Society After the USAID Withdrawal
Ukrainian civil society is widely recognized as a driving force behind reforms, a watchdog of democracy, and the backbone of the...
Jun 151 min read


ANNOUNCEMENT / DUB's events on Café Kyiv 2025
German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB) kindly invites you to join our professional discussions withing the framework of Café Kyiv 2025. We will...
Mar 42 min read


DUB organized a workshop on the role of civil society in regional partnerships between Germany and Ukraine
On November 18, in Cologne the first major conference on cooperation between Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and Ukraine, in...
Nov 19, 20241 min read


ANNOUNCEMENT / Conference on 10 Years of Russian War Against Ukraine to Be Held in Loccum
On December 9-11, the German-Ukrainian Office in cooperation with the Loccum Protestant Academy will hold a conference to analyze the...
Nov 6, 20241 min read


ANNOUNCEMENT /German-Ukrainian Bureau Hosts Key Discussions on Ukrainian Democracy in War
On November 26, the German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB), in partnership with Democracy Reporting International, will hold a series of in-depth...
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Experience of recovery, current needs, potential of German-Ukrainian city partnerships: study trip of the delegation from Chernihiv oblast
From July 7 to July 12 German-Ukrainian Bureau had the honor of hosting a delegation of civil society, mayors, and city councils from 7...
Jul 15, 20241 min read


Policy Brief / Recovery and reconstruction of Chernihiv oblast: initial experience, capacity and partner interaction
This study was conducted by the team of the German-Ukrainian Bureau as part of the project “Local Resilience and Recovery: The Potential...
Jul 6, 20243 min read


Conference Summary: Corruption Prevention in Ukraine’s Recovery
On May 21, the conference called ‘Building Internal Resilience: Corruption Prevention in Ukraine’s Recovery’ took place in Berlin. The...
May 29, 20242 min read
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