Europe Next Door — Dialogue in Nijmegen

🤝 An evening where Ukraine's EU accession is discussed not only by those who are already "for" it, but also by those who have doubts. Europe Next Door is a public dialogue about EU enlargement, where you can ask a critical question and hear an answer without predetermined conclusions.

The event is organized by Brand New Ukraine and Nijmegen4Ukraine. It is an official side event of the EU Enlargement Forum 2026. Dutch and Ukrainian perspectives are brought together here through facts, personal stories, and a cultural part.

📚 Topics of discussion:

• rule of law
• economic opportunities and the labour market
• agriculture
• sustainable development
• European security

🎙 Who is in the conversation:

• Michiel Scheffer — chair of the board of the European Innovation Council
• Marijn Markus — public speaker
• Liliia Levandovska — coordinator of Nijmegen4Ukraine and senior grants advisor at Radboud University
• Yana Rudenko — Ukrainian activist

The conversation is moderated by Guido Kuning.

🎟 Admission is free, but registration is required. The event lasts an hour and a half. The language of the event and the availability of interpretation are not specified in the announcement.