Український Центральноєвропейський Форум

Mission:

creating the bridge from the Baltics to the Black Sea, overcoming diversities, building Central European identity. 

Central Europe is a unique region, being on the one hand a community of like-minded states and societies that often, if not always, share the same values, threats, and expectations. We, the countries of Central Europe, can pick up promptly when something isn’t quite right in the neighborhood; we are the first to assist in the case of emergency. But on the other hand, we belong to different international formats, and often our priority policies vary. Furthermore, our countries are hit by the curses of modern world: erosion of democracy, rise of populism, uneven economic development, and devastating consequences of COVID-19 pandemic. 

But our minor differences are our major strength. Even more, we share a common future, since being a Central European country means belonging to the Center of Europe. 

Ukraine, being located on the crossroads of different political ideologies, has always felt an external threat to its sovereign identity and regional affiliation. In modern history Ukraine faces not only internal transitional processes but stands as a bulwark of European values on its Eastern frontiers. 

The Forum brings together politicians, diplomats, corporate actors, and civil society leaders from the Baltics to the Black Sea. We will combine closed events for sharing insights and open sessions for a wider discussion. Long missed offline meetings will be supplemented with already traditional online contributions. 

Journalists will get a chance to ask direct questions to stakeholders of the region. Politicians will elaborate on common priorities, while think-tankers and civil society leaders promote common good agenda issues.

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