The European People’s Party (EPP) welcomes the 2015 Enlargement Package and its innovative approach presented by Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations for the current Commission’s mandate. “EU enlargement has been one of the most successful European policies and an effective tool in promoting freedom, democracy, peace, and economic development. The EPP family has always been supportive of countries seeking to join the European Union and will continue encouraging such policies in the future,” said EPP President Joseph Daul. “Giving enlargement prospects to our neighbouring countries in the South-East and the East represents the best foreign policy tool to promote democracy and reforms in these societies. Only in a state where the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and the fight against corruption is consistently applied will the economy flourish and reward not only the local societies, but also the EU as a whole,” continued the EPP President. https://twitter.com/JosephDaul/status/664128328044036098 “The EPP will continue steering and promoting the enlargement agenda, also with the help of EPP Vice-President Hahn, but potential EU candidate countries must continue delivering on their reform commitments,” concluded the EPP President.


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