Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok reiterated his country’s position that North Macedonia is more prepared than Albania for the start of EU accession negotiations. Ahead of the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg focusing on the launch of accession negotiations with Skopje and Tirana, Blok said the Netherlands believes each country should be judged […]
Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said that Skopje and Tirana should be assessed independently when it comes to opening EU accession talks. “I believe that North Macedonia and Albania should be assessed independently because they are different countries with different problems and different degrees of progress. I’ve also indicated earlier that I think the rate […]
During his visit to Skopje, Dutch Foreign minister Stef Blok has considered the agreement reached between Macedonia and Greece with regard to the issue of the name as a historical achievement, because this enables the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration path. Blok said that citizens also have a responsibility for the future of the country and they will […]
Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok is arriving to Macedonia Wednesday for talks with Macedonia’s officials. Blok is set to meet his counterpart Nikola Dimitrov to discuss the current political developments in Macedonia, preparations for the upcoming referendum and the pace of necessary reforms related to the EU, NATO membership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said […]
Exclusive interview with Stef Blok, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, for “Nezavisen/Independent” Mister Blok, Macedonia is on the way to become new member of NATO. According to your estimations, is it deserved and what it will mean for the country and for the region? The Macedonian government has shown true political courage and leadership in […]
