Tag: Samuel Zbogar
Macedonia 07.09.20 | 21:57

Maricic -Žbogar meeting: EU will be involved in all judiciary reforms

The opening of Chapter 23 was discussed Monday by Justice Minister Bojan Maricic and EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar at a meeting in Skopje. The new minister said his mission at the Justice Ministry is aimed at building an independent and transparent judiciary, Maricic’s office said. Presenting his...

Macedonia 07.09.20 | 18:04

Mickoski meets EU Ambassador Žbogar: SDSM-led government isn’t capable of delivering results that could be recognized by the EU strategic partners

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski on Monday met with EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar to discuss current political developments and strategic priorities, the party said in a press release. The opposition leader said the incumbent government wasn’t delivering, accusing the SDSM-led government of ‘pushing...

Macedonia 27.07.20 | 19:30

VMRO-DPMNE is making efforts to form a government on principled grounds and European values

The Vice President of VMRO-DPMNE, Aleksandar Nikoloski and the Secretary for International Policy of VMRO-DPMNE, Timco Mucunski met Monday with the Head of the EU Delegation Samuel Zbogar. The current political situation and the processes important for the country were discussed at the meeting. VMRO-DPMNE...

Macedonia 25.03.20 | 11:10

Žbogar‏ announced that EU will help Macedonia in fight against coronavirus

The EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar‏ in a post on his Twitter account announced the EU assistance to Macedonia in the fight against coronavirus. We are all together in the fight against this vicious virus. In this time of need EU will support Macedonia with up to EUR 4 million for immediate needs, up...

Macedonia 10.02.20 | 11:50

New enlargement methodology to be presented before National Council for European Integration

The National Council for European Integration will hold a session today to present the new methodology for EU enlargement negotiations proposed by the European Commission. EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar on Friday briefed reporters on the new methodology as a fast track for those who really want to invest. Credibility,...

Macedonia 27.01.20 | 23:27

Zbogar urged parties to adopt the law on public prosecution

Brussels once again called on Parliament to adopt the law on public prosecution before its expected dissolution in February. EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar said Skopje should not stand by and wait for the start of negotiations, and criticized the parties for early start of the election campaign, Alsat M...

Macedonia 15.11.19 | 16:20

Zbogar says that until October he also believed in the promises EU gave Macedonia

European Union Ambassador to Macedonia Samuel Zbogar again reiterated to the public that, after the fiasco at the European Council in October, it’s best not to promise deadlines and timeframes regarding the opening of EU accession talks. Speaking in Gostivar, Zbogar said that up until October he...

Macedonia 06.11.19 | 15:54

Zbogar: EU stays here with or without date for negotiations

The high-level politics should be left in Brussels, and the EU Delegation remains here, irrespective of whether the country has received a date for start of negotiations with the Union or not, said EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar on the new negotiation methodology ahead of the start of the Workshop on Financial...

Macedonia 21.10.19 | 18:12

Zbogar: We understand disappointment of citizens and politicians with decision from EU Council

You delivered everything that was asked of you, you did your share. But the European Union makes these decisions unanimously and unfortunately we again delayed the issue. We understand the disappointment of the citizens and the politicians with the decision from the European Council in Brussels, but...

Macedonia 12.09.19 | 15:49

Zbogar: Find solution and restore citizens’ confidence, it’s more important than date for starting EU talks

EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar called on political parties to continue efforts to find consensus on the law on public prosecution. In a statement made in Vevcani, the ambassador said that the focus must be on finding a solution and restoring citizens’ confidence and that at the moment it is much more...

Macedonia 26.08.19 | 14:57

Zbogar: “Racket” became a reality show

The judiciary probably is becoming aware that it may have the last chance to regain the trust of the citizens by ensuring an independent, full and quick investigation into the “Racket” case, as well as all other SPO cases. The judiciary should find the strength to resist the pressure, no...

Macedonia 29.05.19 | 17:17

Macedonia gets clear recommendation for opening of negotiations as last year

We got very good news from Brussels. The European Commission recommended the opening of negotiations with North Macedonia, Samuel Žbogar said Wednesday. I congratulate you on your efforts and your dedication, but also the sacrifices you made in the past period, said the EU Ambassador. He noted that...

Macedonia 13.05.19 | 17:44

Zbogar – Siljanovska Davkova: The future of the country is in EU

After the meeting with the new elected President Stevo Pendarovski, European Union Ambassador to Macedonia, Samuel Zbogar, met with Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, who was VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate. With Siljanovska-Davkova, we agreed future of the country is in EU. A lot of work still needed to...

Macedonia 09.05.19 | 18:05

Zbogar: I cannot promise you a date for EU accession negotiations in June

After several election cycles in the last few years that inevitably divided the country, now it’s time to unite and politicians and political parties to put aside their differences aimed at intensifying efforts to start EU accession negotiations and to move forward in the negotiations, EU ambassador...