EXTERNAL ACTION / Enlargement

Commission presents its new methodology for a more political and reversible process

Brussels, 05/02/2020 (Agence Europe)

Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi presented on Wednesday 5 February the Commission's new methodology for the EU accession process.

This communication, while not revolutionising the process set up in 2003, should make it possible to improve its effectiveness and implementation. It is very much inspired by the French proposal (see EUROPE B12418A11).

“The process needs to be better equipped to deal with structural weaknesses in the countries (...) It is of major importance to build...