Tag: non paper
World 16.06.22 | 10:20

Macron’s proposal becomes a reality: EU “Second League”, which will include Macedonia, will be formed this year

The European political community will not be an alternative to membership in the European Union and will not be a substitute for the enlargement process, a document obtained by “Jutarnji List” said. France’s idea is to create a comprehensive European political forum that will not be...
Balkans 06.06.22 | 22:02

Macron’s proposal for “second league” EU becomes a reality: The Balkans will be lured with funds

Austria sent a non-paper for discussion before the EU-Western Balkans Summit, which is set to be held on June 23 in Brussels. We need to think beyond the existing meaning of enlargement and neighborhood and use potentials that we have not used before. On the road to full membership, we must create opportunities...
Macedonia 29.01.22 | 11:09

Opposition demands insight into non-paper sent to Sofia – Government assures that identity issues are not discussed

The government assures that the identity and language are not negotiated with Bulgaria, pointing out that only working documents are exchanged in the talks and that when the final framework for a solution is determined, it will be published, while the opposition demands that the non-paper that was sent...
Macedonia 14.09.21 | 21:17

Bulgaria denies authoring the leaked document on the dispute with Macedonia

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry denied that it has prepared the latest document that was circulated in the public, as an alleged basis to resolve the dispute with Macedonia. According to the non-paper document, published by Klan TV, Bulgaria wants Macedonia to recognize the Bulgarian origin of its nation...
Macedonia 14.09.21 | 12:03

The non-paper yet exists, according to Ukrainian model: “Why not Bulgaro-Macedonia”

Despite the denials from the Government and the President’s Office that no new proposal has been received from Sofia to get out of the deadlock in which Macedonia and Bulgaria found themselves over our country’s start of EU accession negotiations, only the naive can believe that the non-paper...
Macedonia 14.09.21 | 09:14

The government and Pendarovski claim that there is no so-called non-paper on negotiations with Bulgaria

Regarding the so-called non-paper that was published in the media today, President Stevo Pendarovski’s Office informed that no negotiations have been held with Bulgaria for months and therefore no document has been submitted from Sofia to Skopje. The position of President Pendarovski regarding the...
Macedonia 13.09.21 | 19:45

President Pendarovski’s Office on the newly released non-paper: No document has been sent from Sofia to Skopje

Regarding the so-called non-paper that was published in the media today, President Stevo Pendarovski’s Office informed that no negotiations have been held with Bulgaria for months and therefore no document has been submitted from Sofia to Skopje. The position of President Pendarovski regarding...
Macedonia 13.09.21 | 17:56

Another non-paper on dispute with Sofia: Will we be both Macedonians and Bulgarians?!

The Government of Macedonia considers the proposal presented during the Portuguese EU Presidency as the official one, a proposal that ensures solutions acceptable for all sides. This was stated in Government’s response to MIA’s question whether a new non-paper is in circulation for resolving...
Balkans 04.06.21 | 17:05

EU refuses to disclose the contents of the “non-paper” on border changes in Western Balkans

Following a formal request by journalists for insight in the contents of the recent Slovenian non-paper, the EU Council services refused access to the document but confirmed its existence. In the response of the General Secretariat for access to the Slovenian non-paper, the EU Council said: The General...
Macedonia 22.12.20 | 19:05

Bulgaria has not responded to the Buckovski non-paper

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani revealed that Bulgaria still hasn’t replied to the non-paper delivered by Macedonia’s envoy, former Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski. The document was not published but it should contain guarantees from Macedonia that the country won’t lay any minority or...
Macedonia 09.11.20 | 17:42

Berlin non-paper leaked: Macedonia accepted concessions on the language and minority rights, but it wasn’t enough for Bulgaria

German ORF has published the text of the agreement reached between Macedonian and Bulgarian diplomats in Berlin last week, that was supposed to help Bulgaria open the EU accession talks with Macedonia. But shortly after the meeting, facilitated by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his deputy Michael...
Macedonia 28.11.19 | 16:01

European politicians speak out against the French EU enlargement proposal even as Macedonian ones welcome it

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen came out in opposition to the idea that the new EU enlargement methodology should apply to countries which are already candidates and on the verge on opening accession talks like Macedonia and Albania. Von der Leyen insisted that the two countries have...
Macedonia 26.11.19 | 10:02

Thimonier to elaborate French proposal on EU enlargement policy

National European Integration Council is to hold Tuesday its 7th session focused on new approach in the EU enlargement – ideas and challenges. French Ambassador Christian Thimonier is expected to address MPs and other members of the Council at the session. Members of the National European Integration...
Macedonia 19.11.19 | 22:00

Six member states agree to change EU’s enlargement procedure in exchange for talks with Macedonia and Albania

Italy, Poland, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic said they will accept the French proposal to change the ways in which the EU conducts enlargement, provided that in return France allows the opening of accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. France vetoed any further accession talks...
Macedonia 19.11.19 | 11:36

France’s “non-paper” will apply only to Macedonia and Albania

Serbian Minister of European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic says the EU Commission’s report on implementing action plans for negotiating chapters 23 and 24 will not affect the opening of new chapters, arguing that France’s “non-paper” does not apply to Serbia and Montenegro,...
Macedonia 18.11.19 | 22:34

The French non – paper is a call for us to wise up, Arta Toci says

The French non – paper proposal regarding the EU accession process is a final warning that Macedonian politicians need to turn toward reforming the country, said Alliance of Albanians member of Parliament Arta Toci. The document itself calls for internal reforms, and I’d say we need to wise...
Macedonia 18.11.19 | 13:55

Thimonier: We expect reactions to non-paper from EU member states, rule of law a priority

France first expects reactions to the non-paper from all EU member states, but will also attentively listen to the remarks from the Macedonian side as well, French Ambassador Christian Thimonier said on Monday, answering a journalist question after meeting with Constitutional Court President Sali Murati. The...
Macedonia 16.11.19 | 20:01

France’s proposal could turn into a never-ending story

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski believes that with France’s non-paper, the road to EU membership is becoming even longer. According to him, the non-paper shows that outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has distorted the truth about to what extent domestic reforms have been implemented. It is...

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