Tag: EU presidency
Macedonia 01.01.22 | 12:09

Western Balkans to be a priority of France’s EU Presidency, but unclear in what form

On January 1, France takes the helm of the EU’s rotating presidency for the next six months, and although EU enlargement remains a taboo subject for the Western European public, experts do not rule out progress in the process of Macedonia and Albania, MIA reports from Brussels. France’s priorities...

Macedonia 01.07.21 | 18:46

Slovenia takes over EU presidency, expects formal start of negotiations with Macedonia and Albania

Slovenia formally took over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on Thursday. To mark the occasion, Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa hosted European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. They both confirmed that they are working on a formal start of negotiations...

Macedonia 12.05.21 | 22:44

Szijjarto: If it was up to Hungary, Macedonia would open EU accession talks today

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that, if it was up to Hungary, Macedonia would not only open EU accession talks but would soon join the EU. The statement comes as Szijjarto was delivering a package of 6,000 Astra Zeneca vaccines to Macedonia, at a time when the Zaev regime is trying to...

World 11.01.19 | 11:53

Backstage drama accompanies Romania’s debut in EU presidency

Backstage drama came to the fore Thursday as Romania assumed the presidency of the European Union for the first time, an international debut that was preceded by questions about the country’s readiness for the role. The formerly communist country’s turn in the rotating office brought EU officials...