The ACT4CAP27 project hosted a hybrid workshop on modelling the future of EU-Ukraine relations on 18 September 2024 at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Poland. Organized by the Thünen Institute of Market Analysis (Germany), Wageningen Economic Research (Netherlands), and Polissia National University (Ukraine), this workshop was a side event to the 189th EAAE Seminar, titled “EU Enlargement by (Post)-War Ukraine: Implications for the Agri-Food Markets.”
The workshop, held in the frame of ACT4CAP27’s WP6 activities (Tasks 6.1 and 6.2), focused on assessing EU agri-food policies post-2027 with a specific emphasis on the EU-Ukraine relationship. Over the course of three hours, more than 30 participants openly discussed the current and future state of this relationship and explored possible scenarios for modelling agricultural markets.
Stakeholders and experts shared their views on the future of EU-Ukraine relations, highlighting key topics for the agricultural sector. Valuable outcome of the discussions were the uncertainty regarding Ukraine’s future war development, population change, land area and demining. The event also facilitated rich exchanges and networking opportunities.
Martin Banse, Director of the Thünen Institute of Market Analysis, opened the event on behalf of the organizers.
Key Sessions & Discussions:
- Current and Future EU-Ukraine Relationship
- Roel Jongeneel (Wageningen Economic Research) delivered a presentation on “The Current Situation and Implications of Ukraine’s Accession to the EU.”
This was followed by short statements from participants and an engaging discussion on “Ukraine’s Accession to the EU – Important Topics for Agricultural Markets”, moderated by Myrna van Leeuwen (Wageningen Economic Research).
- Roel Jongeneel (Wageningen Economic Research) delivered a presentation on “The Current Situation and Implications of Ukraine’s Accession to the EU.”
- Current Ukraine Baseline and Future Scenarios
- Presentation were given by Olga Nykolyuk, Petro Pyvovar, and Oleksandr Rozhkov on “Ukraine in AGMEMOD and Future Assumptions Regarding Policies, Demographics, Macro-Economics, and Production Capacities.”
- Another presentation by Petro Pyvovar and Olga Nykolyuk proposed future scenarios for Ukraine’s development and its relationship with the EU.
- This session concluded with a discussion on “Modelling Aspects of Ukraine’s Future Developments and EU Accession”, moderated by Verena Laquai (Thünen Institute of Market Analysis).
- Presentation were given by Olga Nykolyuk, Petro Pyvovar, and Oleksandr Rozhkov on “Ukraine in AGMEMOD and Future Assumptions Regarding Policies, Demographics, Macro-Economics, and Production Capacities.”
The event was wrapped up by Roel Jongeneel, who thanked the participants for their valuable contributions.
We would like to thank the local organizing team of the EAAE seminar, in particular to Agata Malak-Rawlikowska and Mariusz Hamulczuk, for their assistance and technical support.
This workshop provided important insights into the future of EU-Ukraine relations, particularly in the context of agricultural markets, and will help shape future modelling scenarios in the ACT4CAP27 project.
Source: Thüenen Institute
