Ukraine and the Idea of Europe

When referring to the evolution launched by the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, many Ukrainians speak of a 'civilisational choice'. What are the historical roots of this orientation towards Europe in Ukraine? Has Ukraine always maintained a (partially) European identity? Has the Russian perception of Europe also influenced Ukrainian society? Today, how do Ukrainians see their future membership of the European Union ? Finally, what role can we expect Ukraine to play as a future member state? Can Ukraine also transform European integration ? What can Ukraine bring to the 'idea of Europe'?

To answer these questions, we will have the pleasure to welcome some of the best specialists on contemporary Ukraine:

Anna Colin Lebedev, lecturer at Paris Nanterre University, author of Jamais frères? Ukraine et Russie: une tragédie postsoviétique (Seuil 2022)

Laure Delcour, lecturer at Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle University, author of The EU and Russia in Their 'Contested Neighbourhood': Multiple External Influences, Policy Transfer and Domestic Change (Routledge, 2017)

Alexandra Goujon, lecturer at the University of Burgundy, author of L'Ukraine : de l'indépendance à la guerre (Cavalier Bleu, 2022)