On July 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM, a public discussion joined by international experts titled “How Russian Propaganda Attacks Ukraine’s European Integration: Bulgaria, Czechia, Poland, Romania” will be held.
The event is part of Ukraine Crisis Media Center’s project “Paving Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Informational Dimension” which is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation.
Speakers:
- Olga Kvashuk, manager of the “Europe and the World” Program of the International Renaissance Foundation
- Natalia Agarkova, Editor at ProUkrainu.cz;
- Kateryna Shymkevych, Analytical Center for Balkan Studies,
- Sonia Dymytrova-Martyniuk, Editor at StopFake Bulgaria;
- Stanislav Zhelikhovskyi, PhD in political sciences, corresponding member of the Ukrainian Academy of Geopolitics and Geostrategy
Moderator: Volodymyr Solovian, Head of the Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group at Ukraine Crisis Media Center
At the event, the results of the expert survey “Ukraine’s European integration in the Media Space of EU Countries” will be presented. Over 90 journalists, scientists, and experts in international politics and information security from Bulgaria, Poland, Romania and Czechia took part in the survey.
The Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group will also present findings from two expert discussions and two analytical notes on attempts to undermine Ukraine’s EU integration in the information spaces of Bulgaria, Romania, Czechia and Poland. The discussions took place in May and June, with the participation of experts from these countries.
Discussion Topics:
- How can Ukraine promote EU integration in the information space of neighbouring countries?
- Recommendations for the government and public sector include addressing the challenges of discrediting Ukraine’s EU integration in EU countries, citing examples from Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. Current status and medium-term challenges
- Kremlin propaganda targets Ukrainian refugees in European Union countries
Follow the event by using our online broadcast on our YouTube channel, @UACrisisMediaCenter
The survey was compiled with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework «European Renaissance of Ukraine» project. Its content is the exclusive responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the project’s coordination team via email at hwag@uacrisis.org if you have any questions regarding the event.