Tag: French proposal
Macedonia 11.08.23 | 16:40

The EU neotiation framework can be changed, after all: The agreed between Vuchikj and Kurti was added to Serbia’s negotiation framework

In the last few days, several political analysts close to the ruling parties, as well as some ambassadors, went into an offensive to prove that Macedonia will never get better conditions than the ones included in the so-called “French Proposal”, which contains the entire list of Bulgarian...

Macedonia 17.07.23 | 11:33

Bulgaria doesn’t need to impose new demands – they have the Zaev – Borisov Agreement, the Protocols…

Aided  by diplomats from the EU, Bulgaria implements a new tactic aiming to force the Macedonian opposition to vote for the constitutional amendments Following last week visit by the ministers of foreign affairs of Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, on Monday the so-called Weimar Three, consisted...

Macedonia 26.11.22 | 16:12

Nikoloski: The French proposal is rejected by 75 percent of the Macedonians, we can re-negotiate the negotiating framework with the EU

75 percent of ethnic Macedonians are opposed to the French proposal and it is causing stratification in our society, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski in his 360 Degrees interview. He said that the national interests of Macedonians need to be taken into account and that VMRO-DPMNE is...

Macedonia 29.10.22 | 20:07

Bulgarian Prime Minister says that all EU member states demand that Macedonia changes its Constitution

The interim Bulgarian Prime Minister Galab Donev reminded Macedonian authorities that they undertook an obligation to amend its Constitution and add the Bulgarian nation in its preamble and that this is an obligation before the whole of the EU, not just Bulgaria. Donev made the comment during a ceremony...

World 30.09.22 | 18:53

The creator of the French proposal is leaving his advisory position with Macron

The creator of the French proposal for the start of EU negotiations with Macedonia, Alexandre Adam, left French diplomacy and moved to the judiciary. Adam was the creator of the proposal as an advisor for Europe in the office of French President Emmanuel Macron, participated in all negotiations for its...

Macedonia 29.08.22 | 21:19

Osmani thanks Boone over Macron’s engagement to overcome Euro-integration blockage

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani met Monday with Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of the 17th Bled Strategic Forum themed “The Rule of Power or the Power of Rules”. The opening of accession negotiations with the EU in...

Macedonia 16.07.22 | 19:35

US welcomes Parliament’s decision: Now is the time to build momentum and work on the next steps

The United States welcomes the decision by the parliament of Macedonia to take the next steps on Macedonia’s EU accession path, said the U.S. Department of State. We recognize the difficult compromises foreseen in this compromise, which recognizes and respects the cultural identity of Macedonia and...

Macedonia 16.07.22 | 19:32

After the “unique” opportunity with the name change, Macedonia also “seized” the “historic” opportunity by erasing history

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the adoption of the French proposal. Von der Leyen tweeted that Macedonia seized a historic opportunity for its European future.   🇲🇰 Congratulations to North Macedonia on the vote that now paves the way for opening the...

News Macedonia 16.07.22 | 15:46

VMRO-DPMNE MPs notarized statements that they will not accept changes to the Constitution

A total of 44 MPs from VMRO-DPMNE and the Coalition, as a guarantee to the people, have notarized statements that they will not accept a change to the Constitution in good conscience, informed the leader of the VMRO-DPMNE political party, Hristijan Mickoski, at today’s press conference. There is...

Macedonia 16.07.22 | 15:19

SDSM MPs adopt French proposal

With 68 votes, the Macedonian approved the French proposal. All MPs present in the Parliament hall, at the moment when the report on the French proposal was put to the vote, and after the list of discussants was exhausted, voted FOR. Previously, MPs from the VMRO-DPMNE coalition left the hall, as well...

Macedonia 16.07.22 | 12:42

LIVE STREAM: Parliament resumes debate on French proposal

Parliament enters day three of the debate on the negotiating framework for the opening of the country’s accession negotiations with the EU, proposed by the French EU presidency in late June. There are still three MPs left for discussion, after which the Parliament will have to decide on the Government...

Macedonia 15.07.22 | 23:06

Session on French proposal resumes tomorrow at 11 am

The debate on the Report on the content of the Proposal for the negotiating framework for the accession negotiations of the Republic of Macedonia with the European Union, proposed by the Presidency of France with the EU Council on June 30, 2022, will continue tomorrow at 11 am. According to the list...

Macedonia 15.07.22 | 15:52

LDP: The negotiating framework should not incorporate bilateral, cultural, linguistic, historical and identity issues

The negotiating framework should incorporate European principles and standards, as well as the Copenhagen criteria, but not bilateral issues and not cultural, linguistic, historical and identity issues. This is one of the proposed conclusions of the meeting of the Central Board of LDP, which  discussed...

Macedonia 15.07.22 | 10:11

Parliament resumes session on French proposal

Discussion on the Report over the content of the draft-negotiating framework for the start of  Macedonia’s accession negotiations with the European Union is set to resume on Friday after yesterday’s address by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski, who said the European proposal aimed to unblock the...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 18:15

Kovacevski: With clear conscience, I am asking you to vote for the French proposal

Bilateral issues are not part of the negotiating framework with Brussels. And most importantly, the EU proposal defines the holding of the first intergovernmental session in Brussels. I, the Government and the President of the state said “yes” to such a proposal, said Prime Minister Dimitar...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 17:20

Mickoski after meeting von der Leyen: I showed her pictures of the Vatasha boys, Vera Ciriviri Trena, the deportation of the Jews: Shall we accept that they are administrators?!

After the meeting of the leadership of VMRO-DPMNE with the president of the EC Ursula von der Leyen, the president of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski held a press conference, where he introduced the public to the positions of the party related to the speech of the president of the EC in the  Parliament. The...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 15:30

Xhaferi: Von der Leyen’s message is clear – the proposal refers to the Macedonian language and respects the national identity

Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi, wrote on Facebook that the message of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during her address to the MPs, is clear – the revised proposal refers to the Macedonian language respects the national identity. Von der Leyen’s clear message:...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 10:37

DOM: We do not support the French proposal

At Wednesday’s session, the Central Board of the Green Party DOM made a decision that it will not support the so-called French proposal to start negotiations with the EU. DOM remains consistent with the position that bilateral issues, especially those related to identity, historical and educational...

Macedonia 13.07.22 | 21:59

Mickoski on French proposal: We will have to erase from the monuments that we were under the fascist occupation of Bulgaria

Yes, I know exactly what it says, is the precise answer of the leader of VMRO-DPMNE to the reporter’s question whether he saw exactly what is written in the French proposal. Yes, I know exactly what it says. If you want me to tell you there are two documents there, one is General Conditions. One...

Macedonia 13.07.22 | 18:42

Live stream: Protest against the French proposal: Macedonia is not for sale

Ahead of the debate in the Parliament on the proposal that Bulgarianizes Macedonia, let’s go out en masse, protest peacefully and with dignity, said the organizers of the “Ultimatum NO thanks” protests. In front of the government building at 7 p.m., through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

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