{"id":41265,"date":"2026-03-12T14:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/?p=41265"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:55:05","slug":"how-can-ukraine-build-a-win-win-partnership-with-eu-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/en\/how-can-ukraine-build-a-win-win-partnership-with-eu-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Ukraine build a win-win partnership with EU countries? A Central and Eastern European perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kYjG7Yr0iPQ?si=S_fZCJh1jM6oyjrQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Centre for Economic Strategy held an online roundtable discussion titled \u201c<\/span><b>How can Ukraine build a win-win partnership with EU countries? A Central and Eastern European perspective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d focusing on the development of Ukraine&#8217;s economic relations with countries in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU countries increasingly view Ukraine as a large neighbouring market, a source of labour and human capital, a partner in manufacturing and logistics, and a future member of the European Union. At the same time, public and political debates in neighbouring countries are often accompanied by concerns about competition in sensitive sectors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the event, the CES team presented research on Ukraine\u2019s economic ties with neighbouring European Union countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic ties between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries have deepened significantly since 2022.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The reconfiguration of trade routes, migration flows, and the development of new logistics corridors have strengthened cross-border economic integration between Ukraine and Central and Eastern European countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Neighbouring countries have become key gateways between Ukraine and the EU economy.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They facilitate a large share of logistics, provide services to Ukrainian businesses, play a crucial role in energy supply, and are emerging as partners in industrial cooperation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cross-border value chains are emerging in several strategic sectors between Ukraine and neighboring countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including metallurgy, automotive component manufacturing, agri-food processing, logistics, and defence-related industries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See our report below for further details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Philip Bednarczyk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Warsaw Office Director, German Marshall Fund of the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pavel Havlicek<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Research fellow of the Prague-based Association for International Affairs (AMO).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Yuliia Korotia, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transatlantic Security program coordinator, Warsaw office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Valerii Kravets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, South and Wider Europe program coordinator, Black Sea Regional Office, GMF<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ivan Miklos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, President of MESA10 and member of the Supervisory Board of CES.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jan Marusinec<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,Executive director of MESA10.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wojciech Przybylski<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Editor-in-chief of Visegrad Insight and president of the Res Publica Foundation in Warsaw.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jan Strzelecki<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Deputy Head of World Economy Team, Polish Economic Institute.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ces.org.ua\/en\/research-in-europe\/\"><b>Map of Ukraine\u2019s economic ties with EU countries<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a page that brings together all research conducted within the project. Presented as infographics, it compiles information on trade, investment, human capital, and other indicators. The analytical materials can be viewed directly on the website or downloaded.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This project is produced by Centre for Economic Strategy with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund as a part of the the Strong Civil Society of Ukraine \u2013 a Driver towards Reforms and Democracy project, implemented by ISAR Ednannia, funded by Norway and Sweden. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Centre for Economic Strategy and can in no way be taken to reflect the views the Government of Norway, the Government of Sweden and ISAR Ednannia.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Centre for Economic Strategy held an online roundtable discussion titled \u201cHow can Ukraine build a win-win partnership with EU countries? 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