Kyuchyuk: Strong Sign Should be Given That Skopje’s Place is in EU

“We need to give a strong, pro-European sign that the European Union sees the Republic of Macedonia and the entire region as an integral part of it, not only geographically, but also politically and economically. Until the Berlin process meeting on 10 November, there is no time for major decisions. It would be a shame to miss this opportunity during the strong German presidency,” stated by Bulgarian MEP and rapporteur for Macedonia in the European Parliament Ilhan Kyuchyuk in a statement to BNR, commenting on the developments between Sofia and Skopje and the Bulgarian threats to block Macedonia’s EU integration. “I understand that it is not easy. But we must be reasonable. Let us do everything possible, and let the government and politicians show more courage,” he says. Kyuchyuk sees the wording “common” as a great achievement of the Good Neighbourly Agreement between Bulgaria and Macedonia, because, according to him, the common past, common history and common roots will lay “very solid foundations for a common future”.