3rd International Conference "Modern Trends in Regional Cooperation: The Ukrainian-Romanian-Moldovan Dimension"

April – May 2017: Participation in the Preparation and Implementation of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference

"Modern Trends in Regional Cooperation: The Ukrainian-Romanian-Moldovan Dimension"

On May 25-26, 2017, the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference "Modern Trends in Regional Cooperation: The Ukrainian-Romanian-Moldovan Dimension" was held in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.

Conference Organizers

The event was organized by:

• Center for Romanian Studies
• Faculty of History, Political Science, and International Relations of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
• Department of International Relations of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
• Institute for Democratization and Development
• Consulate General of Romania in Chernivtsi
• Association "European Convergences"
• Charitable Foundation "Public Resources and Initiatives"
• Media partner: BucPress Media

The conference received support from:

• Ukrainian MP Hryhoriy Timiș
• Head of the Chernivtsi Regional Council, Ivan Muntyan
• Consul General of Romania in Chernivtsi, Eleonora Moldovan
• Chernivtsi Regional Council Deputy, Vasyl Bicher

Participants and Key Topics

The conference gathered leading scholars from universities, research institutes, and non-governmental organizations from Ukraine, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova.

The main thematic areas included:

• Security on the EU’s Eastern Border: Military and Informational Factors
• Current Regional Challenges: Analysis and Forecasting of Regional Trends and Processes
• European Identity and Cultural Diversity on the Eastern Border of the European Union
• Border Regions: Prospects and Realities of Cross-Border Cooperation
• Cultural Diplomacy: Ukraine-Romania

Presentations and Key Contributions

• Vice President of the Charitable Foundation "Public Resources and Initiatives," Associate Professor Serhiy Hakman, Ph.D. (History), presented the report:

  • "Ukrainian and Romanian Historical Clichés: Controversial Issues of Bukovina’s Past."

• Foundation member, Associate Professor Nataliya Nechayeva-Yuriychuk, Ph.D. (History), delivered a scientific report:

  • "Border Security: The Information Aspect (The Case of Moldova and Ukraine)."

Conference Impact

The conference served as an important platform for academic dialogue and policy discussions on regional security, historical narratives, cross-border cooperation, and cultural diplomacy. It contributed to strengthening international collaboration between Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova in the context of European integration and regional stability.