Marta Kos - European Commission
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Marta Kos

COMMISSIONER (2024-2029) | Enlargement

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 preparedness
  • leading the Commission’s continued support of Ukraine, in particular efforts on Ukraine’s reconstruction and accession
  • continuing exchanges with Türkiye to improve cooperation on political, economic and trade matters
  • coming up with a Black Sea Strategy, together with the High Representative/Vice-President
  • supporting the countries of the Southern Caucasus, in particular on regional connectivity

Read more about EU solidarity with Ukraine and relations with the EU’s neighbourhood.

Contacts

supporting her in her daily work

Calendar

Commissionner Kos meets Manfred Weber, Member of the European Parliament
  • Strasbourg, France
Commissioner Kos gives a keynote speech at the Committee of the Regions
  • Brussels, Belgium

Transparency

Meetings and missions

As 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.

European Parliament hearings

Read Commissioner Kos's answers to the European Parliament questionnaire.

Declaration of interests

In line with the Commission's Code of Conduct for Members of the Commission, each Commissioner publishes a declaration of interests. A signed, authentic version is published at the bottom of this page. A machine-readable version of all declarations is also available, as required by the Code of Conduct.

Biography

  1. 2024-present

    European Commissioner for Enlargement

  2. 2021-2024

    Self-employed, Kos Consulting & Coaching

  3. 2017-2021

    Ambassador of Slovenia to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

  4. 2013-2017

    Ambassador of Slovenia to Germany and Latvia

  5. 2003-2013

    Director, Co-Owner and Business Coach, Gustav Käser Training International

  6. 2000-2003

    Vice-President for International Relations, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

  7. 1999-2000

    Head of the President's Office and Head of the Public Relations Department, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

  8. 1997-1999

    Director of the Government Public Relations and Media Office, and Government's Spokesperson

  9. 1993-1997

    Foreign Correspondent in Germany, RTV Slovenia, Slovenian National Radio and Television

  10. 1990-1993

    Journalist, Radio Deutsche Welle, Germany

Documents

  • 1 DECEMBER 2024
President von der Leyen’s mission letter to Marta Kos
  • 5 FEBRUARY 2025
Declaration of interests - Marta Kos