
Mariami is a master’s degree candidate in European Affairs at Lund University. She has experience in anti-corruption research from her work at Transparency International Georgia and has published articles on Georgia’s political developments as well as the EU’s institutional and democratic challenges. Her main interests lie in the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy, and she aims to support the alignment and Europeanisation of policy areas in candidate countries.
As enlargement gains geopolitical momentum, member states are demanding stricter conditionality. This policy brief explores how new reform proposals are emerging and what role the European Commission could play in shaping the process.

The EU has applied lessons from Moldova to help Armenia strengthen resilience against disinformation and hybrid threats ahead of its 2026 parliamentary elections.
