Tag: European Commission
Macedonia 10.11.23 | 19:23

Chapter 23 of the EC’s assessment shows no improvement in relation to EPI

The 2023 European Commission Progress Report, in comparison to the previous year, reveals an increase in the assessment of the country’s capacity to fulfill membership obligations only in the Economic and Monetary Policy chapter. However, there is growing concern over the lack of progress in the...

Balkans 31.10.23 | 18:56

Pisonero: European Commission’s top priority is EU enlargement in the Western Balkans

European Commission Spokesperson Ana Pisonero underscored the significance of President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to the Western Balkans as a clear indication of the European Union’s strong commitment to the enlargement process. She emphasized that the enlargement process, particularly...

World 14.01.23 | 16:03

Szijjártó accuses European Commission of “anti-Hungarianism” and double standards

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó accused the European Commission of anti-Hungarianism and double standards following the EC’s intention to block the allocation of funds to Hungarian universities under the Erasmus student exchange program, TASS reports. Speaking at a press conference...

Macedonia 12.10.22 | 08:23

Only moderately prepared: DUI and SDSM receive worse reports from the EU compared to the previous government

Today, the European Commission will adopt the package for the enlargement of the countries of the Western Balkans with a special report on the progress of each of the countries in the European integration process, including Macedonia. This is the first EC Report on the country after the first intergovernmental...

Macedonia 12.10.21 | 10:15

Bulgarian passports for Macedonian citizens not a problem for the European Commission

The European Commission (EC) finds the issuance of Bulgarian passports to Macedonians a domestic matter in which it does not interfere, MIA reports from Brussels. MIA asked for an answer from the European Commission after Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called on Macedonian citizens with Bulgarian passports...

Macedonia 12.04.21 | 19:51

EC following the “Mafia” affair: Failure to meet the requirements could lead to visa suspension mechanism

The European Commission has no comment after it was revealed that passports have been forged in Macedonia, but the EU’s executive body notes that it monitors the fulfillment of all visa liberalization requirements, MIA reports from Brussels. Following public speculation that Macedonia could lose the...

Macedonia 01.05.20 | 14:26

Osmani: European Commission to present negotiating framework on June 3

Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani said Friday that according to the information they have the European Commission will present the negotiating framework on June 3. The negotiating framework is considered the most important document in which member states determine their positions,...

Macedonia 29.05.19 | 17:37

Alliance for Albanians: EC’s good desire cannot be implemented by SDSM-DUI’s self-destructive strategy

The Alliance for Albanians welcomes the European Commission’s recommendation Macedonia to open accession negotiations with the EU, stressing that this is not big progress that should be celebrated by the ruling coalition SDSM-DUI. First, as indicated in the 2019 progress report, since 2009 the...

World 23.01.19 | 14:54

EU pushes for crackdown on ‘golden visas’

A European Commission report has warned against the risks of handing out so-called golden visas to wealthy foreigners. The Commission said it will recommend a set of security checks for member states to implement. The European Commission on Wednesday warned that “golden visa” programs of...