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Balkans 29.08.23 | 16:51

Charles Michel’s hopeful announcement to the Balkans dismissed by the EU Commission

A day after European Council President Charles Michel hinted that the EU would be ready to bring in new members by 2030, a Commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant asked the press not to speculate with accession dates. Michel was trying to restore some hope in the long waiting Balkan countries – not...
Balkans 28.08.23 | 22:48

EU Council President calls for enlargement by 2030

European Council President Charles Michel made a call that the EU should prepare for enlargement by 2030, giving some encouragement to Balkan countries like Macedonia, after French President Emmanuel Macron clearly stated that no full membership is on the table. In his remarks in Slovenia, made before...
Macedonia 21.05.22 | 10:28

Hopes for full EU membership evaporate with the latest Macron – Michel initiative

European Council President Charles Michel warned the Balkans states that they may lose out on the prospect of becoming full EU members, and fall in a broader category of associate members that was proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron. Michel is visiting some of the Balkan countries (not Macedonia)...
Macedonia 24.01.20 | 10:50

Charles Michel visits Macedonia

European Council President Charles Michel arrives to Macedonia today for meetings ahead of the expected presentation of the new enlargement methodology. Michel has been broadly supportive of the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia, a move that was vetoed by France in October. France objected...

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