Page contentsPage contents Responsibilities Marta Kos is the Commissioner for Enlargement. She drives the European Union’s enlargement process forward and develops the EU’s relations with countries in the region, including in the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova.She is responsible for:working with candidate and potential candidate countries on their merits-based path to join the EU, by supporting the required structural reforms, their respect for the rule of law and fundamental values, and strengthening their resilience and preparednessleading the Commission’s continued support of Ukraine, in particular efforts on Ukraine’s reconstruction and accessioncontinuing exchanges with Türkiye to improve cooperation on political, economic and trade matterscoming up with a Black Sea Strategy, together with the High Representative/Vice-Presidentsupporting the countries of the Southern Caucasus, in particular on regional connectivityRead more about EU solidarity with Ukraine and relations with the EU’s neighbourhood. ContactsMedia contactsCommission spokespersons' serviceWrite to the CommissionerShare your views Speeches Speech12 December 2024Opening remarks by Commissioner Kos at the high-level conference on standing with the people of Belarus3 min readSpeech11 December 2024Opening speech by Commissioner Kos at a musical performance by Belarusian artists2 min readMore speeches Latest Statement1 December 2024Statement by the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Georgia1 min readMore news Calendar 09Jan2025Commissioner Kos participates in the visit of the College of Commissioners; participates in a dinner hosted by Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland Gdańsk, Poland 10Jan2025Commissioner Kos participates in the visit of the College of Commissioners; participates in a meeting between the College and the Polish Government at the European Solidarity Centre Gdańsk, Poland See all Transparency Meetings and missionsAs part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commissioners and their Cabinet members publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives. Every two months, they also publish an overview of mission expenses.Meetings with Commissioner KosMeetings with Commissioner Kos's Cabinet membersMissions of Commissioner KosEuropean Parliament hearingsRead Commissioner Kos's answers to the European Parliament questionnaire.Declaration of interestsIn line with the Commission's Code of Conduct for Members of the Commission, each Member of the Commission publishes a declaration of interests. The declarations of the Commissioners-designate can be found on the European Parliament’s website, where they were published before the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners.The declarations of interests of the new Members of the Commission will be updated and published here at the beginning of 2025 in line with Article 3 of the Code of Conduct for the Members of the European Commission. Machine-readable versions of all declarations will also be made available in line with the requirements of the Code of Conduct. The declarations of interests follow the requirements set out in Article 3 and Annex 1 of the Code of Conduct for Commissioners. Biography 2024-presentEuropean Commissioner for Enlargement2021-2024Self-employed, Kos Consulting & Coaching2017-2021Ambassador of Slovenia to Switzerland and Liechtenstein2013-2017Ambassador of Slovenia to Germany and Latvia2003-2013Director, Co-Owner and Business Coach, Gustav Käser Training International2000-2003Vice-President for International Relations, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia1999-2000Head of the President's Office and Head of the Public Relations Department, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia1997-1999Director of the Government Public Relations and Media Office, and Government's Spokesperson1993-1997Foreign Correspondent in Germany, RTV Slovenia, Slovenian National Radio and TelevisionShow 5 more items1990-1993Journalist, Radio Deutsche Welle, Germany Documents 1 DECEMBER 2024President von der Leyen’s mission letter to Marta KosOther languages (1)slovenščina(476.04 KB - PDF)Download Related links The PresidentCollege of CommissionersEuropean Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
Speech12 December 2024Opening remarks by Commissioner Kos at the high-level conference on standing with the people of Belarus3 min read
Speech11 December 2024Opening speech by Commissioner Kos at a musical performance by Belarusian artists2 min read
Statement1 December 2024Statement by the High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Georgia1 min read
09Jan2025Commissioner Kos participates in the visit of the College of Commissioners; participates in a dinner hosted by Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland Gdańsk, Poland
10Jan2025Commissioner Kos participates in the visit of the College of Commissioners; participates in a meeting between the College and the Polish Government at the European Solidarity Centre Gdańsk, Poland