What can Ukraine learn from other EU Member States and candidate countries?

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This paper presents the EU accession negotiation process as adapted from a new methodology established in 2020. It summarises the preparedness of Ukraine for the negotiations on Chapter 15, the results of the screening, as well as the governance emerging around the negotiation process, and possible forthcoming challenges. The paper also analyses previous energy-related negotiations and governance in other candidate countries, as their experience may be instructive for Ukraine.

The paper builds on a Chatham House discussion that took place in Kyiv on 15th October 2024, organised as the first exchange with experts on the Chapter 15 perception and particular challenges. The suggestions expressed during the meeting are reflected in the structure and content of this study.