About EPI
EPI's purpose, values and approach — advancing evidence-based policy across the Eurasian region.
Vision
The Eurasia Policy Institute (EPI) envisions a stable, cohesive, and forward-looking Eurasian region, where cooperation between the European Union and partner countries across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus underpins regional stability, economic resilience, and global prosperity.
EPI seeks to shape a policy environment in which effective governance, sustainable development, and technological innovation reinforce cross-regional cooperation and strengthen Eurasia's role in an evolving global order.
Mission
The Eurasia Policy Institute (EPI) is an independent, non-partisan think tank dedicated to advancing policy dialogue and strategic cooperation between the European Union and partner countries across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus.
Through rigorous analysis, high-level dialogue, and international partnerships, EPI operates at the intersection of geopolitics, economic development, and technological transformation, delivering practical and forward-looking policy solutions.
By convening policymakers, experts, and civil society actors, the Institute fosters informed debate and produces actionable recommendations addressing the region's most pressing challenges.
Core Values
Advancing future-oriented cooperation between European institutions and Eurasian partners.
Supporting accountable institutions, transparency, and the rule of law.
Facilitating inclusive, evidence-based exchange among policymakers, experts, and civil society.
Promoting ethical governance of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Upholding the highest standards of analytical rigor, methodological integrity, and policy relevance.
Strengthening stability, connectivity, and sustainable development across Eurasia.