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EU Enlargement: Marta Kos proposes reform for gradual integration
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has unveiled a proposal to reform the European Union's enlargement process. Describing the current geopolitical climate as a ‘new Helsinki moment’, Kos emphasized that the enlargement process must adapt to a changing world to prepare for a Union that may eventually include more than 30 member states.
The reform plan focuses on four key areas: implementing internal EU reforms to improve decision-making efficiency without necessarily changing fundamental treaties, strengthening democratic safeguards to prevent ‘Trojan horse’ scenarios where new members regress on rule-of-law standards, introducing a methodology of gradual integration, and establishing transitional measures to manage the economic and institutional impact of new members.
Kos highlighted the significant progress of several candidate countries, specifically noting Montenegro as a leading candidate, Albania's advancements in the rule of law, and the technical progress made by Ukraine and Moldova. She also noted Iceland's decision to reactivate its accession process. The European Commission intends to present its detailed ideas in September to prepare for a strategic debate among EU leaders scheduled for October.
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Albania · European Commission · European Union · Marta Kos · Moldova · Montenegro · Serbia · Ukraine
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Marta Kos described the current enlargement phase as a new ‘Helsinki Moment’ for the Union. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU enlargement process. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] EU Commissioner Marta Kos stated that the enlargement process must adapt to a changing world. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ukraine and Moldova have achieved significant technical progress toward EU membership. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk
- [● 21 SOURCES] The reform plan includes gradual integration, stricter candidate checks, and a new methodology. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk · trn.mk · +13 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The Commission aims to finalize its proposal before an EU leaders' debate in October. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk · trn.mk · +19 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Montenegro has shown the fastest progress in EU accession negotiations. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk · trn.mk · +20 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Iceland has voted to reactivate its EU accession process. lider.mk · de.euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · makfax.com.mk · trn.mk · +14 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The EU must implement stronger mechanisms to prevent new members from regressing on democratic standards, avoiding ‘Trojan horse’ scenarios. 24sata.info · trn.mk · lajmpress.org · lider.mk · 24-ore.com · +10 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] EU leaders are scheduled to hold a strategic debate on enlargement on October 15. 013info.rs · www.dan.co.me · nova.rs · www.vijesti.me
- [● 25 SOURCES] Ukraine and Moldova have achieved significant technical progress in aligning with EU law. 24-ore.com · novi.ba · 24sata.info · www.vijesti.ba · www.vizionplus.tv · +17 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Albania has made progress in meeting key rule of law standards. 24-ore.com · novi.ba · 24sata.info · www.vijesti.ba · www.vizionplus.tv · +16 more