Thimonier: We are expecting reactions from both member states and Skopje on the newly submitted negotiation process methodology


France first expects non-paper reactions from member states, but will also pay close attention to the remarks from the Macedonian side as well, French Ambassador in Skopje, Christian Timonie, said today, answering a press question after meeting with Constitutional Court President Sali Murati. Ambassador Timonie said that the French non-paper, dedicated to the new methodology …

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Mogherini: I hope for a positive decision for negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania


High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini congratulated North Macedonia on the anniversary of the Prespa Agreement and urged EU member countries to greenlight the start of talks with North Macedonia and Albania. “Today’s the first anniversary of signing the Prespa Agreement between North Macedonia and Greece,” Mogherini said. “We …

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Hahn calls on EU member states to start negotiations with North Macedonia


EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn urged EU member countries to start negotiations with North Macedonia as soon as possible. “I can only reiterate that talks should open as soon as possible because they did everything, and this is not a signal only to North Macedonia, but to the entire region,” …

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Stoltenberg: North Macedonia will soon become 30th NATO member


With your support, North Macedonia will soon become the thirtieth member of our Alliance, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in his address to the United States Congress. “And NATO’s door remains open,” Stoltenberg said. “What started in 1949 with 12 members, has proven a powerful force for peace. An Alliance that others strive to …

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Four countries have ratified NATO’s accession protocol so far


Bulgarian parliament ratified today the NATO accession protocol for North Macedonia. Bulgarian MPs voted unanimously in favour of this decision. With this, Bulgaria becomes the fourth out of 29 NATO members to ratify this protocol. Greece, Albania, Slovenia and Bulgaria today, are the four countries which have taken this step. Yesterday, the Danish government announced …

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Hahn: I’m confident that EU member states will acknowledge this remarkable achievement in June


EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn has stated that EU will give the green light for the opening accession negotiations this year if reforms are implemented. Commissioner Hahn salutes the signing of the NATO Accession Protocol and says the name row settlement with Greece is a decisive step towards the Euro-Atlantic …

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