The ongoing war in Ukraine has raised profound questions about Ukraine’s future relationships with its neighbours and its position within the European integration processes. It further questions the roles and capacities of the EU and European organisations in responding to the conflict. This plenary provides an opportunity to consider the implications of the conflict for European integration and the challenges it poses for not just the EU but also the likes of the Council of Europe, NATO and the Organisation for Security for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and for Ukraine’s changing engagement with these organisations. Panellists will not only consider key challenges and assess responses to date, but also reflect on the extent to which these organisations have the capacity to respond effectively in the medium to longer term and what the lasting impact of the conflict on them and their activities, and the changing place of Ukraine in the multiple European integration processes.

Chair: Prof Alister Miskimmon (QUB)

Speakers: Prof Sven Biscop (Egmont Institute), Prof Olga Onuch (University of Manchester), Prof Rilka Dragneva (University of Birmingham), Prof Jocelyn Mawdsley (Newcastle University), Dr Maxine David (Leiden Univesity)