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On 23 March, we organized a conference at the French National Assembly, in the Colbert Room, dedicated to Ukraine\u2019s accession to the European Union and the democratic engagement of young people. Supported by the \u00cele-de-France Region as part of its Europe programme, the event brought together students from the Ukrainian Leadership Academy<\/a> and the Acad\u00e9mie Notre Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The meeting opened with remarks by Edward Mayor, President of Stand With Ukraine; Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France; and Gabriel Attal, President of the France\u2013Ukraine Friendship Group at the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the conference was an interactive exchange between the students and three speakers: C\u00e9dric Guillon-Lavocat, in charge of European and international strategy for the \u00cele-de-France Region; Joanna Placzek, Head of the Mediation and Dialogue Support Unit at the Directorate-General for External Policies of the European Parliament in France; and Benjamin Couteau, researcher at the Jacques Delors Institute<\/a> and the Centre Grande Europe.<\/p>\n

The discussions first highlighted one central point: the European Union needs Ukraine. Benjamin Couteau and Joanna Placzek stressed that this integration is based not only on shared values, but also on concrete strengths: an experienced army, a capacity for technological innovation, and a high-performing agricultural sector. In a context where Europe and Ukraine are facing a common enemy, accession appears to be a major strategic step.<\/p>\n

They also addressed the challenges that still need to be overcome, particularly in the fight against corruption and the consolidation of the rule of law. On this point, Joanna Placzek recalled that similar concerns had existed during Poland\u2019s integration, whether regarding cultural integration, social dumping, or access to European funds, before gradually being resolved.<\/p>\n

For his part, C\u00e9dric Guillon-Lavocat highlighted the reality of the cooperation already under way between France and Ukraine, particularly at the level of the \u00cele-de-France Region, through partnerships between municipalities, universities, and research stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The students then questioned the speakers on broader issues, including the influence of current geopolitical balances, the respective expectations of Europeans and Ukrainians, and the concrete prospects for integration. The conference concluded with the testimony of a Ukrainian student, who powerfully recalled her country\u2019s historic rootedness in Europe, the values they share, and the need for this belonging to be fully recognized.<\/p>\n

Thank you to all the speakers and students for the quality and commitment of the discussions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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