MEP Eduard Kukan welcomed yesterday’s General Affairs Council’s conclusions on opening the path to accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania. “They deserve a clear message on starting the accession negotiations. A year was given to the countries to arrive to the negotiation table, which reflects the Council’s internal discussion on the EU enlargement process. I […]
The 98th Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which is held in Skopje from 27 to 29 June is dedicated to Euro-Atlantic Integration of the Western Balkans: Reinforcing the European Peace Project. Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi in the introductory speech said that he is convinced that name dispute agreement signed by Prime Ministers Zoran […]
Opening the EU accession negotiations and receiving the NATO invitation would give decisive contribution to successfully implement the historic agreement with Greece and better future of the Macedonian citizens, PM Zoran said Wednesday addressing the debate on topic “Future for Southeastern Europe – the Case of Macedonia” held in Vienna-based Austrian Institute for International Affairs. […]
Yet another glorious day for the Republic of Macedonia. Yet another recognition for our country, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a statement posted on his Facebook profile after the EU Council approved the opening of membership negotiations in June 2019. “The European Union and the leaders of all member states have recognized the Republic […]
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias said that in the EU discussions are taking place between the countries in favor of opening of negotiations with Macedonia by the summer of 2019 and those championing to delay the opening. “Today, we have been discussing the enlargement of the European Union, where there are two different […]
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said Tuesday the failure to give a date for the Macedonia and Albania’s accession talks would be a political mistake. Ahead of the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg, FM Asselborn expressed hope that ministers will find a way out of the impasse and give the green light for the start of […]
Michael Roth, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, said Tuesday that Berlin is prepared to give the green light for the start of Macedonia and Albania’s EU accession talks. “The German government is ready to support Albania and Macedonia on their way towards the EU. We are ready to give the green […]
The Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council will propose on Tuesday that Macedonia and Albania be invited to EU accession negotiations, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said Monday. Four out of five EU member states support the idea to extend this invitation now, Zaharieva said, BTA reported. “We have more work to do to convince part of the […]
In our opinion, as long as the European Commission started and set a horizon this summer to launch formal negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, we will have to deliver the promise we made, says Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in an interview with EURACTIV.com. FM Kotzias appeals to all sides to understand that there […]
Developments in the coming couple of weeks will have broad and long-term effects, hopefully positive, on Macedonia’s security and political environment. Getting a date for the start of EU accession talks and a NATO membership invitation will be an added incentive for enhanced reforms supported by the Parliament, said Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska on Monday. […]
Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said Monday regarding the opening negotiations for Macedonia and Albania that both countries have fulfilled their tasks and EU’s credibility is at stake. “I had breakfast with the Albanian foreign minister. I cannot speak for all 27 countries, but it is not a gift for these countries, this is an […]
Ahead of the General Affairs Council meeting on June 25-26, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini has again urged member-states to reward Macedonia’s progress. “The recommendation of the European Commission is to open negotiations with both Skopje and Tirana, this process needs to be merit-based, meaning that when […]
Failure to obtain start date for EU accession talks, would cause disappointment, but also consequences over the implementation of name deal and outcome of the referendum, Deputy PM for European Integration Bujar Osmani said Sunday in the interview with Greek newspaper Realnews. Osmani said that if decision to start accession talks is not adopted at […]
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged France not to block Macedonia’s accession to the NATO and EU. In Saturday’s discussion over the phone with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Pompeo urged him to support NATO extending an invitation to Macedonia to join and the EU opening accession talks, following the signing of […]
Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sent PM Zoran Zaev a letter of congratulations on the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Greece, as well as its ratification in the Macedonian Parliament. “Such an important achievement would not have been possible without […]
Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani met Thursday with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Deputy Director General of Middle East and Europe Department, Chie Miyahara. Miyahara briefed Osmani on priorities in the sphere of cooperation within new Western Balkans Cooperation Initiative, Secretariat for European Affairs said in a press release. We have successful […]
Ivo Vajgl, Member of European Parliament (MEP) and Macedonia Rapporteur in the EP, says the EU has sent a message to President Gjorge Ivanov on numerous occasions that Macedonia must look to the future. MEP Vajgl was quizzed by MIA regarding President Ivanov’s stance that he would not sign the bill ratifying the Macedonia-Greece name deal. […]
Në fjalimin përmbyllës para ratifikimit të marrëveshjes me Greqinë, kryeministri Zoran Zaev nga foltorja e Kuvendit njoftoi se Këshilli i NATO-s ka votuar që si pikë e rendit të ditës në samitin e radhës të jetë zgjerimi i Aleancës dhe dërgimi i ftesës për anëtarësimin e Maqedonisë, transmeton Tv SHENJA.
We expect good news next week, Macedonia to start accession talks with the EU. We will help as much as we can, because the country needs to become a full member as soon as possible and the agreement with Greece is only an additional, a strong incentive in this direction, Hungarian Ambassador László Dux and […]
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said that after the agreement reached on the name North Macedonia, the EU General Affairs Council could give the green light for starting accession negotiations with Macedonia at the beginning of next week. “The topic of EU enlargement will be discussed at Council meeting. If the […]
