Tag: European Commission

The European Commission believes that building fences is not the solution to the problem of illegal border crossing. "We have repeatedly explained how the EU helps the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We have the data. It is not that we don't give aid. We know that it is a difficult situation, but, as we said, we think the fences...

The European Commission expects all court proceeding in the country to be  conducted with the utmost respect of the principles of national and international law and in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, said for 'Meta' Maya Kocijancic, spokeswoman for Commissioner Johannes Hahn. Kocijanchich did not want to comment on yesterday's decision by the Basic Court of Skopje 1,...

The political parties’ Action groups in the Przhino Agreement negotiations will discuss reforms in the media starting September 2, reports Vest, citing its own unofficial sources. According to the newspaper the negotiations for reforms in the media sphere will include the Association of Journalists of Macedonia (ZNM), non-government organizations, syndicate associations and journalists. The talks will be facilitated by Peter van...

In accordance with international laws, Macedonia has the right to control who enters its territory and to forbid entry to those who don’t fulfill the criteria. This was the remark of the EU Commissioner for enlargement Johanes Hahn at a press conference today. -The Commission is aware of the decision of the Government to declare emergency situation in the border...

The European Union will provide any kind of help if becomes necessary to institute a special prosecutor who is going to investigate the findings that came from the tapped conversations, said Maja Kocijanic, spokesperson of the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, in response to a question posed by the newspaper Vest whether the...

“Allow me to be cristally clear: the European Union didn’t mediate for short-term stability. Our goal is to help the country on its Euro-Atlantic path and help strengthen democracy, open society and rule of law through elections and reforms,” said European Commissioner Hahn in a post on his blog in which, among the rest, he recommended that party leaders...

Asked for reaction on the press - conference of Zoran Zaev in which he announced that negotiations are unsuccessful, the European Commission, through its spokeswoman Maja Kocijanchik, stated for META: "Our position is quite clear: we urgent call on the parties to find a compromise in the interest of the country and the citizens. Agreement of 2nd of June offers...

With attention, the Government "reviewed" the European Commission report, which was prepared by a group of experts led by Reinhard Priebe, confirmed government's spokesman Aleksandar Gjorgjiev, adding that "the recommendations of the commission will be thoroughly investigated" and used in reforms required for European integration. - We reviewed the report with attention. The commission's recommendations will be thoroughly investigated and,...

The political situation in Macedonia will be one of the topics that will be discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Luxembourg on Monday. "In April 2015, the Council expressed serious concern about the deteriorating situation in the country, especially in the area of rule of law, fundamental rights and media freedom. The Council urged all...

Although there were brief hopes that negotiations are nearing their end, again no information is communicated for the building of the European Commission in Brussels, where, on the 11th floor, negotiations between the four political leaders, Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali Ahmeti and Menduh Thaci are held. Unofficial estimate is that the meeting could last late in the evening, and...

Spokeswoman of Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for accession negotiations, Maja Kocijanchik, today conveyed the renewed position of Hahn about the developments in Macedonia after the "Wiretapping" scandal. "We have already expressed our deep concern about what is disclosed in the country about interference in court cases, media freedom and, now, for electoral irregularities. We expect the institutions in the country...

"Nikola Gruevski is politically isolated by international authorities. The last strong message came from President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, who today canceled the meeting with Gruevski scheduled for Thursday," said SDSM spokesman Petre Shilegov at today’s press conference. - The hiding and the shame response of Foreign Minister Nikola Popovski, who tried to deceive the first meeting of...

European Commission reacted after the imprisonment of the journalist Tomislav Kezharovski, stressing out that the European Union is closely following the court case with Kezharovski, but doesn’t comment on individual cases. - Media freedom is extensively covered in the report on the progress of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, highlighting problem areas as Government’s advertising, non-objective media coverage during...