Program 2025

Beskrivning av samhällsfrågan

With USAID funding suspended, Ukraine is at a crossroads in securing international financial support. Sweden, as a leader in sustainable development and democratic resilience, has a unique opportunity to step in through SIDA and other strategic mechanisms.

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This discussion will focus on how Sweden and Ukraine can transition from donor-recipient relations to a full-fledged partnership in reconstruction, economic resilience, and democratic reforms. It will also explore ways to enhance sanctions against Russia and ensure their enforcement. Key Questions: 1. Can Sweden take the lead in replacing USAID with SIDA funding for Ukraine’s critical sectors? 2. What long-term economic and reconstruction strategies should Sweden and Ukraine develop together? 3. How can Sweden help Ukraine strengthen democratic institutions and governance amid war? 4. What additional measures can Sweden take to ensure that sanctions against Russia are not circumvented? 5. How can local-to-local partnerships, such as between Bilopillia and Swedish municipalities, accelerate Ukraine’s recovery?

Medverkande

Liliia Honcharevych, Dr., Head of Carpathian Sea Democracy Week, Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway (2022-2023)

Volodymyr Hordiienko, Head of the Association

Yuriy Zarko, Mayor of Bilopillia

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Evenemangstyp: Debatt/panelsamtal

Evenemangs-ID: 1145

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

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Kontaktperson: Liliia Honcharevych, Dr., Carpathian Sea Democracy Week

Senast uppdaterad: Måndag 17 mars 2025

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With Europe’s security landscape dramatically shifting, the need for a unified and strategic defense approach has never been greater. As Sweden integrates into NATO and strengthens its role in NORDEFCO, how can it contribute to securing Europe’s eastern borders?

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Is it time for the EU to move toward deeper military integration, including the concept of a European Army? How can Sweden, along with its Nordic and Baltic allies, ensure long-term security for Ukraine and Europe? Key Questions: 1. How does Sweden’s NATO membership change its role in European security? 2. What role can Sweden play in reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank and supporting Ukraine’s defense? 3. Is deeper EU military integration, including a European Army, a realistic and necessary step? 4. How can NORDEFCO serve as a model for collective defense in Northern and Eastern Europe? 5. How can Sweden and its allies provide Ukraine with long-term security guarantees beyond NATO membership?

Medverkande

Liliia Honcharevych, Dr., Head of Carpathian Sea Democracy Week, Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway (2022-2023)

Yuriy Zarko, Mayor of Bilopillia

Maria Malmer Stenergard (tbc), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, M

Pål Jonson (tbc), Minister for Defense of Sweden, M

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Debatt/panelsamtal

Evenemangs-ID: 1162

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

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Kontaktperson: Liliia Honcharevych, Dr., Carpathian Sea Democracy Week

Senast uppdaterad: Måndag 17 mars 2025

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The Russian war against Ukraine made the Ukrainian local communities adapt to new challenges rapidly. In this regard, the partnership between the local governments and civil society is exceptionally crucial to meet the needs of the people and ensure their participation in post-war reconstruction.

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The event will focus on the key elements and priorities of sustainable collaboration between civil society organisations and local governments in the context of long-term challenges caused by war. Additionally, the event will serve as a platform for presenting the “Unity for Community” project to the public and key stakeholders, facilitating the alignment of project goals, and encouraging active participation. Objectives: 1. Discuss key challenges in sustainable cooperation between the civil sector and local authorities, identify possible solutions, and outline further directions for collaboration, from crisis management to strategic cooperation 2. Present the “Unity for Community” project to the public and key stakeholders, demonstrating its potential in addressing pressing issues, implementing innovative solutions, and creating opportunities for community development.

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Debatt/panelsamtal

Evenemangs-ID: 491

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Liliia Honcharevych, Dr., Carpathian Sea Democracy Week

Senast uppdaterad: Tisdag 18 mars 2025