Marta Kos

But general trend is positive.

But still a lot to be done, especially on the areas what you have mentioned, anti-corruption.

It is clear to all of us that you can only become a member once you implement all the reforms or fulfill all the conditions.

And this takes time.

On the other hand, we have some instruments where we can include the candidate countries earlier in our system, like Roaming or CEPA.

So we are now discussing, are there any areas where we could use the enhanced gradual integration?

But being a member will be only possible once the candidates are really, really doing everything we ask of them.

Indeed, this is the question we will have to ask at least once we will be on the edge of Ukraine entering the EU.

We are not that yet, and I hope that we will find a solution.

Our European Union has a good, good way of handling the most problematic issues when necessary, so I hope we will be able to solve this too.

Indeed, not just because of this part, also because it is a huge country.

It is agriculture, so nothing to compare with the frontrunner we have for the time being, which is Montenegro.

We don't work on the time scale in the accession process because the speed depends on the delivery of the candidates.

On one hand.

On the other hand, we have to take into consideration the dynamics in the member states.

Actually, they are member states who are deciding how quick we can go.

Indeed, you know, if they will go on like they are doing now and they are doing well, we could finish the technical part of the negotiations at the end of the year or beginning of the next year and then the ratification of the accession treaties.

So their vision or motto is 28 by 28.

I think it is possible.

So in 2028, Montenegro could become a 28th