The 2013-2014 Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine demonstrated the power of social mobilisation in the country, which had been previously largely underestimated. Triggered by the refusal of the former Ukrainian President Yanukovych to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union (EU), the revolution became a highpoint of civil engagement and as a result led to a strengthened role of civil society in policy formulation, including vis-à-vis the EU. It is therefore important to understand how Ukrainian civil society actors see Europe and what forms their attitudes towards European integration. This paper seeks to examine perceptions (or images) of the European Union and its initiatives (such as the Eastern Partnership and the Association Agreement) among civil society actors in Ukraine following the Euromaidan revolution. The study maps discursive frames used by representatives of non-governmental organisations and think tanks working in the field of foreign and security policy analysis or performing the functions of watchdogs in such sectors as democratisation, public administration reform, and economic liberalisation. Methodologically, the study draws on qualitative content analysis of policy papers published by the above organisations and on expert interviews with their representatives.
