Within the framework of the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, a panel discussion titled “EU Enlargement and European Integration: Unity, Urgency, and Fragmentation in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape” was held, bringing together policymakers and experts to examine the evolving dynamics of European integration.
The discussion addressed the European Union’s enlargement policy at a time of increasing geopolitical pressure, where expansion is increasingly linked not only to long-term transformation but also to immediate strategic considerations. Participants explored how the EU maintains internal cohesion while engaging with countries that differ in economic capacity, institutional development, and political trajectories.
This panel discussion, moderated by Zbigniew Pisarski, Casimir Pulaski Foundation President, brought together Peter De Roover, President of the House of Representatives, Marko Đurić, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Megi Fino, Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arman Yeghoyan, Chairman of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly of Armenia, Caspar Veldkamp, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
Particular attention was given to the balance between political urgency and the preservation of the EU’s foundational principles, including democratic governance, rule of law, and institutional consistency. Participants also discussed the broader implications of enlargement for regional stability, economic convergence, and the EU’s global role.
The discussion underscored that enlargement remains a key instrument of the European project, while highlighting the need for a clear strategic vision that reconciles unity with diversity and ensures the sustainability of integration processes in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.
