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Marta Kos

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109 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

member, which used to be UK at the time.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

I can't say if this is possible yet, you know.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

For Montenegro, it's possible because they are at the end of the process.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

We have just opened all the clusters for Albania, so they haven't closed any chapter yet.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

This will take some years.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

But yes, indeed, if they go well, you know why this speed now is important, but it has to be a quality speed.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

I don't know how long this window of opportunity that we EU will be willing to enlarge will be there.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

I'm not sure that this historical moment will be there forever.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

Yes, indeed.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

For both sides.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

Indeed, David, you have just mentioned the biggest difference which we see among the Western Balkan candidates.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

All the other candidates' alignments with the European foreign and security policy is 100%.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

And with Serbia, it's around 60%.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

It will not be possible that you are sitting two or even three seats, meaning Russia, China or EU.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

Serbia at some point will have to decide that.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

where it's placed.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

There is a place for Serbia in the EU, but they will have to change their attitudes towards us.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

Indeed.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

If the citizens will say yes at the referendum at the end of August, oh, I would be very happy to have Iceland in my portfolio because this could be the fastest accession process ever since Iceland is already a part of the common market and Schengen.

Today with David McCullagh
EU enlargement commissioner speaks about expanding the union

But let's wait what the citizens would say.