The nomination of Marta Kos from Slovenia as the new European Commissioner for Enlargement by Ursula von der Leyen is interpreted as good news by our interlocutors. As they explain, the decision to give such a portfolio to Slovenia indicates that the EU officials will pay attention to the European integration of the Western Balkans, i.e. that the focus will not be only on the accession of Ukraine to the Union. At the same time, they emphasise that Marta Kos, if she is confirmed by the European Parliament, will be faced with difficult tasks.
The Government of Slovenia is expected to officially confirm the candidacy of Marta Kos for an EU Commissioner later today. Previously, she was endorsed by the Committee on the European Union Affairs of the Slovenian Parliament. In her address to the members of the Committee in Ljubljana, Kos pointed out that EU enlargement was one of the most important topics for Slovenia. She said that Slovenia was “a successful example of enlargement that can be transferred to the countries of the Western Balkans”.
