Articles by Dmytro Panchuk

June 16, 2025

🧭 Why the EU must act before public support for enlargement fades

Dmytro Panchuk
Russian aggression in Ukraine triggered a surge in support for EU enlargement — but public goodwill is beginning to fade. Dmytro Panchuk argues that this moment of elite-public alignment is rare and fragile. To seize it, EU leaders must act decisively before war fatigue and populist rhetoric erode the case for widening
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Dmytro Panchuk
Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Department of Public Governance and Management, Ghent University

Dmytro's research focuses on European integration, democratic governance, and contemporary issues in Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine.

He has published in the Journal of European Public Policy, Democratization, East-European Politics and Societies, CEPS, Politico, and other outlets.

He also teaches Master-level courses in Comparative Public Administration and Public Governance, and delivers guest lectures.

Prior to joining Ghent University, Dmytro worked in policy advocacy and consulted on projects investigating foreign interference in democratic processes through disinformation.

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