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Hahn hopes a government will be formed soon and that it will be supported by the majority
The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, today, during his speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe warned candidate countries for membership in the European Union that there are "no negotiations for the rule of law, because it must be applied without exceptions".
When asked about the political situation in Macedonia after the early...
EU expects “swift formation of a new, broad-based government” and support for the SPO
Brussels expects the swift formation of a new broad coalition government and the complete enablement of all conditions for the SPO, says spokeswoman Maja Kocijančić for the European Commission for "Meta", after the statement made by the leader of VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Gruevski that he would not agree to an extension of the mandate for the SPO.
“The EU looks forward...
Brussels will not comment on the platform issued by the Albanian parties
The European Commission will not comment on the content of the joint platform issued by the Albanian parties in Macedonia, DUI, Besa Movement and the Albanian Alliance.
When asked by a journalist, EC’s spokesperson, Maja Kocijančić said that Brussels are monitoring the development of the situation in the country.
"What I can say at the moment is that we are monitoring...
In Macedonia possible new elections in Spring says MEP Tonino Picula
In Macedonia, political uncertainty continues after the close election results, said MEP Tonino Picula to the Croatian news agency HINA, who followed Sunday's early parliamentary elections in Macedonia.
“The election results showed a continuation of the high polarization and the political division within Macedonian society... At this point, uncertainty reigns as the final result. The difference between VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM...
Kocijančič: We will closely monitor the elections, they are an opportunity for a fresh start
The European Union will closely monitor the elections on Sunday, and the EU is expected to give their initial reaction regarding the outcome on Monday afternoon, December 12, said Maja Kocijančič, a spokesperson from the European Commission.
“In terms of what the next step will be, we, of course, will closely monitor the elections, as we have done with the...
After Kurz, Szijjártó will pay a double visit to Macedonia
Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó this morning came to Macedonia on a state visit, and met with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki, and tonight he too will be a guest at a VMRO-DPMNE election rally.
Mr. Szijjártó just like his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz, who this week took part in a VMRO-DPMNE rally, and then had a bilateral meeting with...
“Der Standard”: Kurz’s appearance in Skopje came too late as did compensation for the refugee crisis
Austrian Foreign Minister, Sebastian Kurz’s appearance at the VMRO-DPMNE central rally in Skopje, on Sunday, came too late and was bad compensation to the Macedonian authorities for closing the Macedonian-Greek border and stopping the flow of migrants into Austria and to Western Europe, wrote Vienna newspaper "Der Standard".
“Many have asked themselves in recent months: "What did the Macedonian government...
Žbogar: We expect the new government to implement serious reforms
Today in Prilep, the EU Ambassador, expressed hope that the upcoming elections, which he said are very important for the country, will be conducted in a fair and credible manner.
“We expect good elections and we expect the new government to seriously engage in implementing serious reforms. We expect straight after the elections that an internal momentum will be created, and...
Brussels won’t comment on whether they’re considering sanctions due to the obstruction of the SPO
The European Commission today repeated their previous stance that the Special Prosecutor's Office is a key part of the Pržino Agreement, signed by all the leaders of the main political parties.
However, for now, Brussels do not yet wish to comment on whether they will take tougher measures or sanctions due to the obstruction of the work of the SPO,...
Kocijancic: Support and respect of the SPO is an obligation of all institutions
The European Union encourages all institutions in the country to act within the obligations of the Pržino Agreement and to support the work of the Special Public Prosecutor without interference, said to "Meta" the spokeswoman for the European Commission Maja Kocijancic, concerning the obstructions to the SPO’s investigation made by the Administration of Security and Counterintelligence. She emphasized the importance...
Janeva: With Hahn we discussed the work of the SPO, but not about a special court department
We discussed the problems we faced in the past, said Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva after meeting with European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, today at the EU Info-Centre in Skopje.
Janeva said she was pleased with the conversation.
“We talked about how we will function in the future and how we will continue with our activities”,...
Civil Sociey Organizations to Hahn: We need to establish a new Court Council to ensure impartiality
Civil society organizations at the meeting with European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, explained their views on how to resolve the political crisis.
Representatives from various NGOs said it was necessary to establish an independent judicial department to process the cases of the Special Public Prosecutor's Office (SPO), but for this to be feasible, they believe it...
Hahn begins with meetings in Skopje, first on the agenda is the civil sector
This morning, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn will start his visit to Macedonia with a meeting with representatives from the civil sector.
After the meeting with the representatives from the NGOs, Hahn is to meet with Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev.
Meetings with Katica Janeva, the Special Public Prosecutor, the leader of the DPA party, Menduh...
EU Delegation After Parliament Vote: Parties Must Support The SPO
After the ruling majority in Parliament rejected the proposals for amendments to the Law on the SPO, as well as amendments to the Law on Witness Protection, the EU delegation in Skopje called on all signatories to the Pržino Agreement to uphold and respect the agreement and to fully support the work of the Special Prosecutor’s Office.
“The role of...
Borisov: Those Who Destroy Bulgarian Monuments Will Face Undesired Consequences
Macedonian Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev yesterday in Vienna assured his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov that the Macedonian authorities will respond to the sacrilege of the memorial plaque of the Bulgarian heroes at Kajmakchalan, which was carried out by journalist Milenko Nedelkovski claims Bulgarian news website "Novinite".
“I do not want to comment”, Borisov told reporters after the summit in Vienna.
Borisov,...
Mogherini and Hahn welcomed agreement reached by parties for elections on December 11
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini and the Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, in a joint statement, welcomed the political agreement which was reached today between the political leaders, signatories to the Pržino Agreement.
“We welcome that the leaders of the four main political parties took a...
‘Eurobarometer’: Macedonians have more faith in the EU, than they do in their own Government and Parliament
Macedonians have more faith in the European Union, than they do in Macedonian institutions such as Parliament and the Government shows a survey by the ‘Standard Eurobarometer’ carried out by the European Commission in the member states and in the five candidate countries, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Turkey and Macedonia.
According to the survey, 58% of Macedonians have confidence in the...
Experts from the EU have begun to assess the damage from the storm
An expert team from the European Union have begun to assess the damage caused by the freak storm which hit Skopje and the surrounding area on Saturday evening, stated the EU Ambassador to Macedonia, Aivo Orav.
The experts were sent to the country after Macedonia enacted the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
https://twitter.com/AmbassadorEU/status/763000063480193024
Despite assessing the damage, the team also has to make...
Kocijancic: Parties urgently need to reach an agreement on the remaining issue
Brussels welcomed the progress made yesterday at the negotiations held at the EU residence in Pržino, however, they have called on all the parties to find a solution to the remaining issue.
“We welcome that parties made progress during their discussions yesterday and we encourage them to urgently reach agreement on the remaining issue, which can be found with the...
Gruevski to Nuland: Opposition has to undertake all conditions and participate in the elections
Elections are the only way out of the political crisis, and the VMRO-DPMNE are ready for them, however, for elections to happen, the opposition has to undertake all the conditions for their conduct, and participate in them. This was said by the leader of the ruling party, Nikola Gruevski at today's meeting with the Assistant Secretary of State of the...
