February 24, 2026.

While the European Union discusses Ukraine’s accession and the future of its enlargement policy, the matters of security, internal cohesion and decision-making capacity are at the center of European discussions.

In a new Carnegie Europe podcast, Rosa Balfour, Sylvie Goulard and Gerald Knaus examine how further enlargement could shape the EU’s cohesion, decision-making capacity and ability to act effectively on the global stage.

You can listen to the podcast here.