High-level Working Dinner on Preparing for the EU Enlargement
Date
9 September 2025
Time
18:00-21:00
Location
Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels
Type of Event
High-level restricted dinner
Organisation
The Representation of the European Commission in Belgium and the Egmont Institute
The Representation of the European Commission in Belgium and the Egmont Institute recently co-hosted a high-level working dinner on Preparing for EU enlargement, gathering 25 experts from Belgian administrations and the European institutions.
Taking place in the aftermath of the presentation of the Multi-annual Financial Framework, this off-the-record dinner provided a timely opportunity to reflect on the current stakes of the enlargement process.
Focused topics included the balance between a merit-based approach and geopolitical imperatives, as well as implications for competitiveness and security.
The need for institutional reform within EU level, incremental approach to EU enlargement, and the importance of communication towards the Belgian public were also covered.
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