Asked at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama whether the new package would favour or discriminate against member states, von der Leyen said she could not yet provide details.

“We are still working on the package, so I cannot provide any details at this stage. What I can say, however, is that we will consider how future accession treaties should be drafted,” she said.

Von der Leyen noted that previous accession treaties for countries that are now EU member states contained certain safeguards.

“An important point for you is that previous accession treaties involving countries that are now EU member states contained certain safeguards. It is useful to be aware of these provisions, and we will consider how similar safeguards could be incorporated into future accession treaties,” the European Commission president said.

She stressed that commitments made during the accession process should continue to be upheld after a country becomes a member of the European Union.