Tag: enlargement
Macedonia 16.07.19 | 16:27

Von der Leyen makes no mention of Macedonia, or EU enlargement, in her speech before the European Parliament

Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated to be the next President of the European Commission, made no mention of Macedonia or EU enlargement in her remarks before the European Parliament today. It was widely reported that the PES social-democratic group in the Parliament demands commitment from Von...
Macedonia 01.07.19 | 17:04

Borisov announces the Balkans will be left out in the cold by the coming EU leadership

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov indicated that Macedonia and the other Balkan countries will be stood up by the coming Euroepan Union leadership. Borisov discussed the dispute between European leaders who were unable to divide the top EU positions between themselves, and explained that Bulgaria...
Macedonia 01.07.19 | 16:52

Macron rules out any enlargement until EU enacts deep reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated that there will be no enlargement of the European Union until the institutions are better integrated and a deeper EU is made capable of facing off its global rivals. This bodes badly for Zoran Zaev’s promise that, after his failure at the latest European...
Macedonia 24.06.19 | 17:25

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto calls for urgent opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the decision by the European Council not to allow Macedonia to open accession talks this summer was very unfair. Szijjarto said that, despite the issue of Nikola Gruevski’s political asylum, Hungary remains a major supporter of Macedonia. We...
Macedonia 20.06.19 | 22:10

Tweets from a retired top French diplomat offer Macedonians a rare glimpse into the thinking behind Tuesday’s “non”

Most diplomats coming from countries who objected to the opening of EU accession talks in June have to be, well, diplomatic in their statements about it. Not so with Gerard Araud, one of the most distinguished French diplomats. Araud recently retired after five years as French Ambassador to Washington...
Macedonia 29.05.19 | 10:33

EU presents enlargement report meant to reward Zaev for the concessions he made

The European Commission is set to publish its enlargement report, which is widely expected to approve opening EU accession talks for Macedonia, even as a growing number of EU countries oppose this move. Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini were outspoken...
Macedonia 25.04.19 | 12:08

Hoyt Yee: EU enlargement by 2025 is not realistic

The EU enlargement by 2025 is not realistic and it is harmful that the Western Balkans pretend to implement reforms and the EU that they are implemented, said former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Brian Hoyt Yee. There is no need to give up European integration, but...
Macedonia 03.04.19 | 11:05

Hahn shocks Zaev, will propose a model that falls short of EU accession talks

European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, who is one of the most outspoken supporters of the Zaev Government and the Prespa treaty, shocked Zaev supporters yesterday when he said that the European Commission will propose opening a “preparatory stage of negotiations”, which falls short of full...
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