Q&A: Marta Kos wants people to understand enlargement is about security
01 Apr Member States

Q&A: Marta Kos wants people to understand enlargement is about security

The EU's enlargement commissioner discussed how the European Union is helping neighboring countries counter Russian disinformation, the prospects for a new wave of accessions and why expansion is central to the bloc's security.
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