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European perspectives – Regional actions. Cooperation and expertise since 1953. Promoting good neighbourly relations in the Danube Region, CEE, SEE & Europe
On 20 November, as part of our Ambassador Talks series, IDM had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with H.E. Victoria Rosa, Ambassador of the Republic of #Moldova to Austria and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Moldova to the OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna.

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December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Success or failure?

#Poland held the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2025, aiming to prioritise 7 dimensions of #security.

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December 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A series of events await this December! ❄️

Join us for a wide range of discussions, lectures and expert talks on developments in our region.

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December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You may be aware of IDM's work, but do you know about the team’s extra activities? Here are some highlights from this month 👇

🔹 Sebastian Schäffer & Sophia Beiter contributed a comment for @diepressecom.bsky.social on the long-term consequences of Germany's extension of border controls.

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November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🤝 This month we had many meetings at the IDM, including two highlights.

The first was with @schmidinger.bsky.social, managing director of the Europa Forum Wachau, to discuss the upcoming Donau Salon. We are delighted about this continued cooperation!

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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
How to undo the damage once an illiberal government is gone?

Poland’s current government has sought to reverse its predecessor’s illiberal changes, though the process has been arduous and sometimes controversial.

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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The European Commission recently published its enlargement package and its assessments of Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans.

From Brussels, Sophia Beiter highlights which candidates have made real progress – and where concerns remain, from rule of law to economic convergence.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🗓️ As next week marks IDM’s anniversary, we cordially invite you to our annual IDM conference, along with two additional events.

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November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📢 #Neuerscheinung! Info Europa 3/2025 – In Bewegung: Mobilität im Donauraum

Holen Sie sich die neue Ausgabe heute in @derstandard.at (Wien), oder abonnieren Sie das Themenheft direkt bei uns.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
📢 Neuerscheinung! Info Europa 3/2025 – In Bewegung: Mobilität im Donauraum

Wie gestaltet die Region Mittel- und (Süd-)Osteuropa die Mobilitätswende? In der neuen Ausgabe von Info Europa stellen Autor*innen aus der Region Ansätze für multimodale, bürger*innennahe 🛤️

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November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
💬 On 18 and 19 November, the IDM hosted a workshop as part of the project ‘Undoing the Illiberal Damage: A Democratic Guide to Reversing Democratic Backsliding?’, conducted by @malwinatalik.bsky.social and Peter Techet, and funded by the Wacław Felczak Institute in Poland.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📣 We cordially invite you to our event “DRIVE EAST – Danube Region Impact & Vision Talks”, organised in collaboration with @wko.at and the Competence Center for EM & CEE at the WU Vienna.

📅 25 November, 09:00 - 13:00 CET at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

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November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Wie kann #Kultur zu Wandel beitragen? In einer Diskussion auf der Donau Lounge im Rahmen der Buch Wien blickten Márton Méhes, Mija Lorbek, Muhamed Beganović und @sophiabeiter.bsky.social auf 40 Jahre Europäische Kulturhauptstädte zurück.

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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🔎 What drives young people to engage — or disengage — in Europe’s regions? How can Young People Strengthen Europe’s Regions?

Our recent panel explored these questions, highlighting the key role of youth in shaping Europe’s future.

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November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the Danubius Awards 2025! 🎉
The Award Ceremony took place today at the University of Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
How is Moldova managing to secure democracy despite foreign interference and hybrid threats? What challenges does Moldova face on its path to EU membership?

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November 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🧭📝 The IDM study “How Would Young People Strengthen Europe’s Regions?” (link in the comment) asked young people across the EU about the challenges they face and the opportunities they see for their regions. Discover their suggestions!

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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
IDMBlog

Rom*nja und Sinti*zze erleben im Bildungsbereich weiterhin Benachteiligung.

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November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
📢 A dynamic month of events awaits this November! Join us for a wide range of discussions, conferences and expert talks on key topics impacting our region.

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November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📝 The IDM study “How would young people strengthen Europe’s regions?” asked young people across the EU about the challenges they face and the opportunities they see for their regions.

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November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📖 The latest issue of our academic journal is out!

Der Donauraum 2-3/2025 – Digital Threats and Democratic Futures: New and Ongoing Challenges in the EU’s Neighbourhood and Beyond

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November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
💼The IDM team's work is not limited to what happens at the institute! Here are some glimpses of their extra activities during this second half of October.

@sschaeffer.bsky.social, IDM Director:
🔸 Article for @thejamestownfdn.bsky.social on Ukrainians Work Toward Options for Post-War Justice;

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October 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🌍 From Consultation to Participation: How can Young People Strengthen Europe’s Regions?

What do young people see as the biggest challenges facing Europe’s regions and how can they help tackle them?

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October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
📍 In October, as part of our IDM Melange series, we had the pleasure of meeting representatives of two regionally organisations. These “Melanges” are opportunities to exchange, get to know each other better and develop potential collaborative projects across our region.

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October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#IDMBlog

🎓 Transnationale Hochschulallianzen wie EU.ACE bringen Menschen und Wissen aus ganz #Europa zusammen, um neue Lernformen zu entwickeln und den europäischen Bildungsraum zu vernetzen.

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October 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM