Development of European Integration Processes in Ukraine and Lithuania

The relevance of the topic is due to the strategic importance of European integration for Ukraine at the current stage of development and the need to study the experience of Lithuania, which has successfully passed this way. Increasing geopolitical challenges and the need for systemic internal transformations make the study particularly timely. The purpose of the study is to investigate the main stages, factors and features of European integration of Ukraine and Lithuania in 1990-2021, the object of the study is the processes of European integration of the two countries. The methodological basis of the study is the comparative-analytical, systematic and historical-logical methods based on the analysis of scientific publications and official reports. The study found that Lithuania has made rapid progress due to policy stability, consistency of reforms and high public support. Ukraine is characterized by wave-like processes of support, slowdown of reforms due to political instability and external challenges. The article identifies key legislative and institutional transformations in both countries and forecasts the development of Ukraine's European integration based on the Lithuanian experience. The practical significance lies in the possibility of using the results of the study to formulate the European Integration 2030 strategy and improve the communication policy of government agencies. The proposed recommendations will contribute to strengthening coordination between state institutions and civil society, which is an important condition for Ukraine's successful progress towards full EU membership

Political science · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration · European Politics and Security · European Union Policy and Governance