Integrating Ukraine, Securing Europe: The Strategic Role of the Weimar Triangle

In the wake of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Weimar Triangle has intensified its efforts. The “Weimar Agenda for a Strong, Geopolitical EU” of May 2024 underscores support for Ukraine as an investment in European security and calls for advancing the enlargement process. The relevance of the format has risen further due to the current U.S. administration’s inconsistent stance towards the transatlantic alliance. Against this backdrop, a joint approach among the countries of the Weimar Triangle and Ukraine is essential. 

The roundtable brought together 24 experts from academia and think tanks in Germany, France, Poland and Ukraine. Building on their discussions, participants developed practical proposals on how the Weimar Triangle and Ukraine can cooperate more closely to advance European integration and prepare for the accession of new member states.  

Subsequently, the group of experts discussed its main findings and recommendations with Berlin-based decision-makers. The roundtable’s topic will be explored further in a publication to be released in autumn 2026. 

Partners: Austro-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe, German-Ukrainian Bureau (DUB), Mieroszweski Centre, Foreign Policy Council „Ukrainian Prism“ 

Supported by: Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation