# EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos: ‘Moldova is the best performer in my class’

https://mins.news/en/item/74142

- France 24, 2026-09-25 14:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260925-moldova-is-the-best-performer-in-my-class-eu-enlargement-commissioner-marta-kos

> The EU has undergone seven enlargement waves since 1973, but gained no new member after Croatia joined in 2013. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says 2026 has undeniable momentum and is on course to set a record for opening and closing chapters for existing applicants, making it “the year of enlargement.”

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