Ukraine’s Constitutional Identity in the Context of EU Enlargement: Join Our International Academic Discussion
Ukraine’s European integration involves more than aligning national legislation with EU law. It also entails profound changes in the constitutional system, public governance, and legal education. At the same time, preserving and developing Ukraine’s constitutional traditions, grounded in shared European values and the rule of law, remains essential.
On 13 November 2026, the Faculty of Law of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy will host an international academic discussion, “Ukraine’s Constitutional Identity in the Context of EU Enlargement.”
The event is planned as a satellite event of the EU Enlargement Forum 2026: Wider Europe – Stronger Europe and will mark the official launch of E-Jus Publicum, a Jean Monnet Module implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and funded by the European Union.
The discussion will address key questions shaping Ukraine’s European future:
- How does European integration influence Ukraine’s constitutional identity?
- What lessons can Ukraine draw from previous EU enlargements and the constitutional experiences of EU Member States?
- How can Ukraine’s experience in defending its constitutional order during the full-scale war contribute to the development of European constitutionalism?
The discussion will bring together scholars from Ukraine, Lithuania, Italy, and the United Kingdom, specialising in constitutional law, EU law, and European integration.
The event will also introduce E-Jus Publicum, an educational project of the Faculty of Law at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, focused on the transformation of Ukrainian public law in the context of European integration.
Through interdisciplinary teaching, applied research, professional training for civil servants, and international academic cooperation, the project aims to strengthen EU studies, support Ukraine’s preparedness for EU accession, and contribute to European discussions on constitutional transformation, democratic resilience, and good governance.
Date: 13 November 2026
Time: 15:00 (Kyiv time)
Format: Online, Microsoft Teams
We warmly invite students, academics, researchers, legal professionals, public officials, and everyone interested in Ukraine’s European integration to join the discussion!
The E-Jus Publicum project is implemented as a Jean Monnet Module under the Erasmus+ programme and is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
