EU enlargement investment in peace, stability – Granada Declaration

The full text of the final declaration was published on the website of the Eurean Council, Ukrinform reports.

"Enlargement is a geo-strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity. It is a driver for improving the economic and social conditions of Eurean citizens, reducing disparities between countries, and must foster the values on which the Union is founded," the declaration reads.

As noted, in view of the prospect of further enlargement of the EU, both the Eurean Union itself and its member states must be ready for this process. Candidate countries, in turn, should step up their own reform efforts, especially in areas such as the rule of law, in line with the very nature of the merit-based accession process and with EU assistance.

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"In parallel, the Union needs to lay the necessary internal groundwork and reforms. We will set our long-term ambitions and the ways to achieve them. We will address key questions related to our priorities and picies as well as our capacity to act. This will make the EU stronger and will enhance Eurean sovereignty," the leaders of the EU states and governments emphasized.

As noted, the Eurean Union will continue to discuss its future priorities in the coming months, with the aim of adting the EU Strategic Agenda next year.

As reported earlier, an informal meeting of the Eurean Council took place today in Granada, where Eurean leaders discussed the future develment and enlargement of the Eurean Union.