Czech ambassador to EU: debate on enlargement gaining momentum

The debate on EU enlargement has recently gained momentum, the head of the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU Edita Hrdá, said in an interview for the ctk news agency. Hrdá said the EU’s expansion is in the interest of the Czech Republic and the country contributed to it not only during its recent presidency of the EU Council. European Council President Charles Michel said this week that the EU must be ready to accept new members by 2030. According to Hrda, this deadline may be realistic, but it depends on whether member states will join gradually or together in a larger group. She said some EU members were still anxious about the possible problems further expansion could bring.