Enlarge to Prosper: Will Europe Grow?

Recent EU joiners have grown at 4% on average a year from accession initiation until 2008, with half this growth derived from the accession process itself. Enlargement can also shore up Europe's role in the world by growing the single market, global trade bargaining power and geopolitical weight.

How can a new vision for successful enlargement align EU accession, trade and growth strategies, leverage private sector engagement and bring benefits for current and aspiring member states alike?

This session was developed in collaboration with Euronews.