TIRANA, September 2 /ATA/ – The European Union could expand during the mandate of the current European Commission, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Wednesday.
Speaking in a statement from the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, known as Gymnich, being held in Wicklow, Ireland, Kos said the challenge for Europe was to ensure the bloc could continue to function effectively and make decisions with 28, 29 or 30 member states.
In her remarks, Commissioner Kos said, among other things, that “the European Union could enlarge during the term of the current Commission.”
“How can we in Europe make use of all the tools at our disposal to be more effective and ensure that our voice is heard more strongly in the world? And how can we organize ourselves so that our decision-making process works better? For me, as Commissioner for Enlargement, this is particularly important, because the European Union could enlarge during the term of the current Commission,” Kos said.
According to the Enlargement Commissioner, Montenegro is making progress, as is Albania, along with several other countries.
“Therefore, for me, the key question is how we can prepare the EU to remain strong and decisive even when we have 28, 29 or 30 member states. And I very much look forward to this debate,” she said.
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