As Ukraine confronts unprecedented challenges amid Russia’s ongoing full-out war, its aspirations for European Union membership have reached a critical juncture. The First International Expert Forum on Ukraine (ForUA) aims to explore the process of Ukraine's integration with the West against the backdrop of intense geopolitical shifts. ForUA addresses the intricacies of Ukraine’s potential EU accession and moves beyond mere practicalities to explore the symbiotic relationship between Ukraine's transformative journey and the evolving constitutional dynamics of the European Union.

The forum scrutinizes the delicate balance between Ukraine’s immediate needs for reconstruction, security guarantees, and its ambitious drive towards EU integration. While Kyiv is implementing substantial reforms, the European Union stands at a crossroads, contemplating effective strategies to accommodate new members amidst the challenges of evolving geopolitical realities. This event endeavors to unravel these multifaceted challenges, providing a platform for leading experts to debate and shape the future course of EU-Ukraine relations.

The International Expert Forum on Ukraine (ForUA) seeks to foster an academic and policy-oriented dialogue on the intricacies of Ukraine's potential accession to the European Union. Bringing together leading scholars, policy experts, and decision-makers from both the EU—with an emphasis on German expertise—and Ukraine, the event aspires to generate concrete scientific insights and policy recommendations.

Envisioned as an annually held event, the Forum shall provide a platform to observe and evaluate the evolving dynamics between the European Union and Ukraine, including the accession process once it is initiated.