EC Press conference (with international sign language) by High Representative / Vice-President Kaja KALLAS and Commissioner Marta KOS on the Enlargement package
4 November 2026
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European Commission
Follow its sittings00:00 - 00:18
Speaker 2
Good afternoon. Welcome to the press conference on the 2026 Enlargement Package. So, we have with us HR/VP Kallas and Commissioner Kos for the presentation. We'll start with a short presentation, and then we can take your questions. We start with the HR/VP.
00:18 - 01:57
Speaker 1
Good afternoon. Today, the European Commission adopted the annual report on enlargement, scorecard of 10 accession countries. Since last year's edition, Europe's security outlook has deteriorated sharply. War, strategic competition and economic uncertainty have increased. There's little hope for an immediate end to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.
Gray zone attacks and sabotage against Europe are on the rise. There is strength in numbers. A larger union means also strengthening Europe's security, growing our geopolitical weight on the geopolitical arena and also our ability to project influence. It means a larger market and new opportunities for our economies. Today's report carries a clear message: reforms bring results.
Membership is moving closer for countries that deliver. For the first time, we introduce roadmaps for accession negotiations with Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. These four countries are the front-runners for membership. Commissioner Kos will take you through the country assessments in detail, but let me just make the most important points for European security. Montenegro is the closest to a finish line with a clear path in signing accession treaty by next summer.
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