Tag: accession
Macedonia 24.03.20 | 14:27

Oliver Varheyi says that the EU reached political agreement to open accession talks with Macedonia and Albania

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varheyi informed that EU member states have reached a political decision to open accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. Very pleased that EU member states today reached political agreement on opening of accession talks with Albania and “North”...
Macedonia 17.12.19 | 16:51

French Ambassador Thimonier says that the goal is not simply to open EU accession talks with Macedonia

French Ambassador to Macedonia Christian Thimonier reminded the public that the issue is not just about opening the accession talks with the EU, but also meeting the criteria for this. France vetoed the opening of accession talks for Macedonia and Albania in October, as its President Emmanuel Macron...
Macedonia 20.11.19 | 21:13

Merkel says it would not be good if Macedonia and Albania are left without an EU perspective

Chancellor Angela Merkel said that it would not be good if Macedonia and Albania are left without an EU perspective. Germany is prepared to discuss the French proposal to change the way in which new countries are added to the European Union, Merkel added, speaking at the EPP party conference in Zagreb....
Macedonia 15.10.19 | 18:43

No decision in Luxembourg – Macedonia and Albania did not get an EU accession talks date

European Union ministers failed to reach agreement on opening accession talks with Macedonia and Albania in face of strong opposition from France. Finnish European Affairs Minister Tytti Tuppurainen said that “unfortunately there were few member states that were hesitant and one member state that...
Macedonia 12.10.19 | 20:11

Zaev believes he will get the EU accession date, won’t allow early elections even if he doesn’t

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said he is certain that the European Union member states will approve the opening of the EU accession talks with Macedonia next week despite French reservations. He assured the skeptical states that Macedonia will not become a member immediately, but only wants to be allowed...
Macedonia 29.09.19 | 19:06

Dutch Minister Blok says Macedonia should be evaluated independently from Albania

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said that Macedonia and Albania should be evaluated independently as they both apply for the opening of EU accession talks in October. The Netherlands is strongly opposed to Albania opening accession talks, less so toward Macedonia, and Blok’s comment are seen as...
Macedonia 20.06.19 | 15:51

Koumoutsakos says Macedonia and Albania will be evaluated separately

According to Greek shadow Foreign Minister Georgios Koumoutsakos, the EU accession of Macedonia and Albania will be evaluated separately, and not as a group. Each case will be judged on its own. There are no couples in enlargement. The two cases are not the same, they just coincide in time, Koumoutsakos...
Macedonia 19.06.19 | 23:00

Milososki calls on Zaev, Dimitrov and Osmani to resign over their 2018 accession talk lies

Former Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki called on the current Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov to publish the reports Macedonian embassies have sent ahead of the European Council meeting, if he wants to deny the claims that some half a dozen EU member states opposed the opening of accession talks. Milososki...
Macedonia 19.06.19 | 10:41

Siljanovska: You can’t join the EU with smiles alone, you need to reform

The opposition presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova responded to the failed meeting of the European foreign ministers by calling out the Zaev Government for its failure to implement reforms. You join the EU by meeting the Copenhagen criteria, which include the rule of law, liberal,...
Macedonia 18.06.19 | 20:30

Hungary’s Szijjarto: The decision not to open accession talks immediately is shameful

Following the meeting of European foreign ministers in Luxembourg, where Macedonia was again denied a date to open EU accession talks, Hungarian chief diplomat Peter Szijjarto said that it is a shameful decision. Hungary was a leading member of the group of a dozen main central European countries who...
Macedonia 17.06.19 | 10:04

Zaev runs away from early elections, says a few more months wait for EU accession talks are no big deal

Zoran Zaev retreated from his pledge to call for early elections after the loss of the promised June date to open accession talks. After the meeting of the Central Committee of his SDSM party, he announced that there will be no early elections. We decided to continue with the process of reconstruction...
Macedonia 07.06.19 | 17:06

No recommendation to open accession talks in draft European Council conclusions

A correspondent for the state run MIA news agency from Brussels reports that the draft conclusions of the coming European Council do not contain a recommendation to open accession talks with Macedonia or Albania. Also, according to MIA, now Germany is the most outspoken opponent of opening accession...
Macedonia 06.06.19 | 18:24

Zaev says early elections are possible if EU won’t allow opening of accession talks

Zoran Zaev told the press that he remains optimist Macedonia will be given a date to open accession talks in June or July, but if that doesn’t happen, he announced he is prepared to return his mandate or call early elections. If the date is delayed, all options are on the table. One step would...
Macedonia 05.06.19 | 12:59

Die Presse: Zaev’s visit to Brussels changed nothing, no EU accession date for Macedonia and Albania

Die Presse, the Austrian newspaper which closely follows Balkan developments, reports that several EU member states have opposed the opening of accession talks for “North Macedonia” and Albania. According to the paper, the latest visit by Zoran Zaev to Brussels, where he met Jean Claude Juncker...
Macedonia 29.05.19 | 14:18

Hahn issues a final warning over enlargement as he prepares to leave the EC

Outgoing European Commissioner for enlargement Johannes Hahn bid farewell to the Union today, with a warning that the promised EU accession date for Macedonia and Albania will have to be delivered. If we don’t give a good example with the opening of accession talks for Albania and North Macedonia,...
Macedonia 02.05.19 | 11:21

Nikoloski: As long as Zaev is Prime Minister, Macedonia won’t be able to begin its EU accession talks

VMRO-DPMNЕ deputy leader Aleksandar Nikoloski warned that Macedonia will not receive a date to open EU accession talks as long as Zoran Zaev remains as Prime Minister. Nikoloski credits this to Zaev’s inability to reform the country. Even with a replaced name we will not begin accession talks....
Macedonia 01.05.19 | 19:01

Zaev insists EU should give Macedonia a date to begin accession talks

Zoran Zaev insisted today that he expects Macedonia to be given a date to open European Union accession talks this June or July, despite the clear unwillingness on the part of key EU member states such as France. Zaev insists that “North Macedonia” finished its homework, the name change and...
Macedonia 24.02.19 | 20:21

France warns Macedonia that it may not approve opening of EU accession talks

French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau warned Macedonia that it may be left without an invitation to begin EU accession talks this summer. Loiseau welcomed the fact that the Macedonian Government accepted to change the name of the country under Greek pressure, but underlined that it is not...
Macedonia 07.02.19 | 13:52

Hungarian Government welcomes Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol

The Hungarian Government welcomed the signing of the NATO accession protocol with Macedonia, and called for its rapid ratification in all NATO member states. This is yet another important step in the accession process of the Republic of North Macedonia and will contribute to strengthen stability and...

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