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We're LIVE at the DiCE panel of the #SwedishPPC (@tepsaeu @ResearchUI)

Discussing "The Reconstruction of Ukraine and the Future of Europe" will be @NonaMikhelidze, Svitlana Chekunova, Torbjörn Becker, @bonomimat & @FLojdquist

Watch Live! 👉 tepsa.eu/swedish-pre-pr…

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As always we will be highlighting the best bits from a dynamic discussion between five leading experts

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"Reconstruction of Ukraine is intimately linked to the future of Europe" - @FLojdquist (@SCEEUS_UI) on the relevance of post-war reconstruction to the aims of our project to discuss different approaches to the Future of Europe

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Our first speaker, @NonaMikhelidze (@IAIonline): "The resilience of Ukraine really shows the value and importance of the EU's activities in the region, via a number of channels for years"

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"The fiscal decentralisation of Ukraine allowing local governments to independently resist Russian aggression with their own funds is thanks to reforms included in the previous EU Association Agreement with Ukraine"

- @NonaMikhelidze (@IAIonline)

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Part of this panel is dedicated to the work of the DiCE project to project potential scenarios for the #FutureofEurope - in this panel the work is presented by @bonomimat from @IAIonline

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"We want to construct a methodology to understand how to project, to construct a mapping for projection in relation to different forms of differentiation (internal and external), we want to test this outcome with policymakers and stakeholders in Brussels"

- @bonomimat

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"There is now an interest in de-differentiation in Europe, in other words, following #Brexit and the European unity in response to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, European states are in favour of solidarity and common action"

- @bonomimat (@IAIonline)

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To focus on the crucial aspect of energy, we turn to Svitlana Chekunova, Leading Expert in Energy at the Razumkov Center (@PA3yMKOB)

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"Reducing dependence on imported gas from Russia is a priority both for the EU and for Ukraine: since 2004, natural gas use has reduced drastically, and what is being used now is being produced domestically"

- Svitlana Chekunova (Razumkov Center)

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"One other priority in energy is also to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Ukraine is aiming to reduce emissions drastically by 2030 - the energy mix in Ukraine is now mostly low-carbon, relying on nuclear, renewables, and more"

- Svitlana Chekunova (Razumkov Center)

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"Despite Russian aggression & occupation continuing on its destructive path, there remain opportunities to further reduce energy dependency and GHG emissions in Ukraine once the war ends"

- Svitlana Chekunova (Razumkov Center)

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"Ukrains's recovery process is not possible without support from the EU - it is important for this support to continue until the end of the war and beyond into the reconstruction phase"

- Svitlana Chekunova (Razumkov Center)

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We now turn to Torbjörn Becker (@SITEStockholm) for his perspective: "depending on how long it takes Ukraine to win this war, reconstruction will become more and more expensive - but this should not dissuade us"

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"Reconstruction will be a long process, we should not allow it to become bogged down in other policy areas. Like with the Marshall Plan, Ukrainian reconstruction needs a freestanding agency fully devoted to it"

- Torbjörn Becker (@SITEStockholm)

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We are currently enjoying a dynamic Q&A session between the audience at the #SwedishPPC and our speakers on the DiCE panel: "The Reconstruction of Ukraine and the Future of Europe"

Special thanks to @tepsaeu & @ResearchUI

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To conclude, @FLojdquist asks our speakers for the wishes for the Swedish Presidency in the next 6 months

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"I want the creation of a specialised agency for the reconstruction of Ukraine, to start working immediately to be ready once the war ends"

- Torbjörn Becker

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"We must ensure Ukraine's victory, and minimise casualties and the destcruction of my country"

- Svitlana Chekunova

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"What is most needed from my perspective is for the Swedish Presidency to better connect the new 'EPC' format with the existing EU Institutions and the needs of #enlargement"

- @bonomimat

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"We should start accession negotiations with Ukraine very soon"

- @NonaMikhelidze

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On this note we close our panel - thanks to @tepsaeu & @ResearchUI for hosting us and to our speakers for their remarks

Stay tuned to @tepsaeu's channels for more from the #SwedishPPC!

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