It’s possible for there to be enlargement even before 2030, according to France’s Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. At the Bled Strategic Forum, she clarified the message previously sent by French President Emmanuel Macron, that is, that before the next enlargement, reforms of the Union are needed, but that ...

Asked in an interview with 24 Casa (24 Hours) whether Sofia’s stance on Skopje could change under potential pressure from the EU, Bulgarian PM Nikola Denkov adamantly said it couldn’t. In fact, he explained, the issue of constitutional changes was no longer an issue between North Macedonia and Bulgaria. “In fact, the conversation is no longer between Bulgaria and North ...

The US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Gabriel Escobar, who’s also the US Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, said in an interview with 360 Stepeni, published on Saturday, that citizens should determine whether there was a need for new elections. He expects citizens to understand the opportunity in front of them and to ...

President Stevo Pendarovski’s meeting on Thursday with the US Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, focused on Skopje’s EU path. Washington expects the country to continue the road towards full-fledged EU membership. Pendarovski underlined the importance of US support for North Macedonia’s achievement of its strategic goals. There was also a discussion on the next steps that the ...

Though a campaign, called “We are Europe”, the Government and its Secretariat for European Affairs will in the period ahead inform citizens about EU membership benefits and opportunities. The activities will cost around 80,000 euros. The funds, as Deputy PM for European Affairs Bojan Maricic explained at Wednesday’s presentation, were planned last year in the frames of the Secretariat, for ...

In Athens, Deputy PM for European Affairs Bojan Maricic stated that there was a moment of resolve for new enlargement of the EU. As he added, North Macedonia must not miss the chance and wait again. “The message is clear, the Western Balkan countries entering the EU as soon as possible,” Maricic stressed. Together with Kovacevski, the Deputy PM was ...

In the frames of the two-day visit to Athens, PM Dimitar Kovacevski attended on Monday the informal dinner organised by his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Thessaloniki Declaration at the EU-Western Balkans Summit. The event was attended also by, among others, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles ...

  Friday’s debate on the need for constitutional changes ended without a vote. PM Dimitar Kovacevski said nobody could endanger the Macedonian people, adding that there wasn’t a dictate by anybody. “The changes have only one goal, which is EU integration,” he added. VMRO-DPMNE, however, reiterated its stand that “there will be no constitutional changes under a Bulgarian dictate”. 70 ...

Asked on Thursday whether the Government had 80 MPs required for the constitutional changes process, PM Dimitar Kovacevski said citizens and EU integration, not the Government, needed that. “The Government can function also if it has 61 MPs, adopt laws,” he added. According to the PM Kovacevski, the inclusion of Bulgarians is a requirement from the EU. The debate in ...

On Thursday, PM Dimitar Kovacevski held a meeting with US Ambassador Angela Aggeler. The discussion was about the support from the US for North Macedonia’s EU path and next steps, which is constant and strong, Kovacevski said. According to him, all 120 MPs should display statesperson-like behaviour, be up to the task, and make a decision enabling a better future, ...