Marta Kos, the Commissioner-designate for Enlargement, congratulated Moldova on the keeping of the European path and said that she will do everything in her power, together with the institutions with which she will cooperate, to open the fundamental chapters as soon as possible in 2025. Her position is in line with the Commission's announcement at the publication of the report on enlargement last month, wrote RFE/RL’s Moldovan Service, quoted by IPN.
The Slovenian Commissioner-designate for Enlargement on Thursday was questioned by the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, including about her past and her vision for the future of the bloc.
Asked by MEPs about the support for countries - including Moldova - affected by Russian interference, Kos said that fighting disinformation is one of the priorities. "I have seen events against European integration. So, I’m all the more happy about the good results in Moldova," the official said. Kos noted that he wants to give an impetus to the negotiation process and to support not only the state of Moldova, but also all Moldovans who fight for democracy.
According to the quoted source, referring to Ukraine and the Western Balkans (especially North Macedonia and Kosovo), Kos said that "it is our moral duty to be the strongest possible partner for the Ukrainian people."
Marta Kos wants at least one or two Western Balkan countries to complete all their accession chapters by the end of her term in 2029. Not necessarily those that applied the longest time ago, she says, but those that deserve it. While membership doesn't have to be a competition, a little competitive spirit doesn't hurt, Kos believes.
Kos, who is associated with the Liberals' Renew group, was given a green light by the European Parliament's specialist committee on Thursday after the European People's Party agreed to support her candidacy. A vote by Parliament on the entire College of Commissioners follows, possibly at the end of November, for this to be able to start its work in December. If confirmed, the commissioners will also need the support of the heads of state, gathered in the European Council.
