EU Enlargement Forum hosted by Commissioner Kos to take place in Brussels on 18 November 2025

The first edition of the European Commission's EU Enlargement Forum will take place on 18 November 2025 in Brussels. The event, hosted by EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, comes at a time when enlargement has gained renewed momentum as a driver of stability, prosperity and democratic reform across the continent. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly changed Europe's geopolitical landscape, underlining that the Union is stronger, more secure and more competitive when it stands together. For the first time in a generation, the prospect of a larger Union is within reach.

The Forum will bring together a broad and diverse range of participants under the slogan "Completing the Union, Securing Our Future". High-level EU, national and regional leaders, civil society representatives, entrepreneurs, artists, youth voices and policy experts from EU institutions, Member States and enlargement countries will engage in dialogue. Designed to be interactive, inclusive and forward-looking, the Forum reflects a wider effort to bring enlargement closer to people and foster a truly European conversation about the future of the Union.

The Enlargement Forum will serve as the Commission's flagship initiative to elevate enlargement as a shared political, societal and generational project. Enlargement is central to advancing the EU's strategic interests, supporting economic growth and competitiveness, strengthening energy security, and anchoring reforms in governance and the rule of law. With the most ambitious enlargement agenda in over a decade, the Commission's 2024-2029 strategic vision calls for moving from ambition to delivery with a credible, merit-based, inclusive and forward-looking approach that reflects Europe's values and prepares it for the future.

Find more information about the Forum, including the programme, speakers, and registration link, here.

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