European Commission President von der Leyen: This process itself is also an essential security guarantee. EU enlargement will by no means only benefit acceding countries; as has been confirmed by successive waves of enlargement, the whole of Europe will benefit.

European Commission President von der Leyen: This process itself is also an essential security guarantee. EU enlargement will by no means only benefit acceding countries; as has been confirmed by successive waves of enlargement, the whole of Europe will benefit.