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Hahn: I am satisfied with the current implementation of reforms but there is much work to be done
Macedonia is irreversibly moving towards a full-fledged membership into the EU and this time there is no returning back, stated today in Brussels the Vice Premier for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani at the joint press conference with the EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
Osmani, who is leading the Macedonian delegation consisting of 40 people that began the screening process, at...
Hahn tells Mickoski it is not the time for political games
In the past few weeks, Skopje has become the most popular destination for politicians from around the world. This is evidence that the agreement reached with Greece is appreciated. There are many conflicts in the world, and this is a rare example of resolving such a conflict, said EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn at press...
Zaev: The disinformation serves as the great underminer of democratic and reformatory processes
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev together with the EU-Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, opened the conference for the counties from Western Balkans, the EU -Western Balkans Media Days that is taking place in Skopje and is organized by the European Commission.
-It is inadmissible...
Hahn: If you don’t seize the opportunity now, EU’s door will be closed for the next decades
EU's Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn gave an interview for MIA where he stated that if the referendum is unsuccessful, if there is no agreement with Greece, Macedonia will be blocked, there is a risk of isolation that will definitely slow the country's economic and social development.
"We are working towards the country to become a full-fledged member of...
Hahn: Accession talks will take longer than before
European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn in an interview with the Austrian daily "Tiroler Tageszeitung" said that accession negotiations for EU membership in the future will take longer than before.
"Quality before speed," Hahn pointed out - adding that the membership of Hungary and Romania "revealed a lot of things."
He emphasized that the EU has learned...
Hahn: The referendum is a choice between a European future or isolation
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, says he regrets the lack of national unity in Macedonia over the referendum on the Agreement with Greece and urges citizens to exercise their right to shape their future and the future of their country.
According to him, the referendum is an opportunity for citizens to make a choice between...
Hahn: Do not jeopardize the future of Macedonia over party-political considerations
I call on all political actors to work constructively to achieve this goal and not to jeopardize the progress made due to party-political considerations, said EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn told Macedonian politicians in an interview with EurActiv.
He says that Macedonia has made the most progress in the past year by overcoming the deep...
Hahn: I’m confident that negotiations with EU will start next year
Talking to European newspaper “Politico Europe”, EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn says he is "very confident" that the negotiations with Macedonia and Albania could start next year.
In the interview, Hahn explains that the process of vetting the countries before negotiations has already begun.
“This is a very comprehensive work and I hope we can conclude it in a year to...
Hahn and Dimitrov to discuss “What does the next decade hold for the Western Balkans” in London
On the margins of the London Summit, which will be held on Monday and Tuesday at Chatham House, the British Royal Institute for International Affairs, a panel discussion will be held on the topic "Beyond Berlin: What's does the next decade hold for the Western Balkans?".
The event will be co organized by Chatham House, the European Fund for the...
Zaev – Hahn: Preparations for screening begin, the process must be inclusive
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Radmila Šekerinska, Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, met with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, this afternoon.
The government reported that at the meeting they began preparations for the screening process (Screening of the acquis) regarding the current situation and the chapters that were of...
Zaev on a two-day visit to Brussels, meetings with Tusk, Hahn and Stoltenberg
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, Deputy Prime Minister Radmila Šekerinska, Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov are on a two-day working visit to Brussels, stated the government's press office.
Today, during this working visit, the government delegation will meet with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk. They will have a joint statement for the media,...
Vajgl: Ivanov must not be just a representative of his party, but the entire state
MEP and observer for Macedonia in the European Parliament Ivo Vajgl is asked to comment on the position of President Gjorge Ivanov concerning the agreement with Greece, he said that the EU has repeatedly sent him a message that Macedonia must look to the future.
“The obligation of politics, political parties and the president of the state is to take...
Hahn: Citizens of future Northern Macedonia deserve a European future
“This is a historic day, because the citizens of the future Northern Macedonia deserve a European future," said EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn in Oteshevo after signing an agreement between Macedonia and Greece in Psarades on the Greek side of Lake Prespa.
He reminded that a lot of work remains, because as one process finishes, another begins.
EU High Representative for Foreign...
Hahn: It is inappropriate for the president to refuse a conversation with the prime minister, responsibility is needed
It is inappropriate for the head of state to refuse to talk with the prime minister or with the foreign minister, in order not to receive first-hand information, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn said in an interview with MIA.
"I think the prime minister and the foreign minister have fully respected the constitutional guidelines and I...
Mogherini, Hahn and Tusk congratulate Zaev and Tsipras for showing leadership and determination
In a joint statement, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini and EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn congratulated the Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras for their determination and leadership in reaching a historic agreement on the name...
Mickoski told Hahn that there is corruption and inefficient institutions in Macedonia
The president of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski met with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn today, at the party headquarters where they discussed the European Commission's report on the integration process of Macedonia towards the European Union and the situation in the country economically and politically.
The party reports that Mickoski has indicated to Hahn that the...
Zaev – Hahn: Citizens deserve the recommendation, Macedonia is back on the European path
The government is now even more energetic to lead the reform processes, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev this morning at a joint press conference with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn.
“We are ready to take a new step forward. The clear recommendation is a strong motive for the next difficult but achievable goal. The decision...
Macedonia receives a clear and unconditional recommendation for the start of talks with the EU
Macedonia received a clear and unconditional recommendation to start talks regarding the country's membership with the EU, explained EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar during a press conference at the EU InfoCentre in Skopje, after a live video link with Brussels of the presentation of the European Commission Progress Report on the Western Balkans and Turkey.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs...
Zaev – Juncker: Towards the EU without delay but only with deep internal reforms
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, after meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, together with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, who has been visiting the Republic of Macedonia, announced to domestic and foreign media that "according to the Strategy, the EC confirms a European future for Macedonia, as a geographical part of Europe, which will become...
Hahn: The European Commission will recommend starting the accession talks with Macedonia
The European Commission will recommend the start of the accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, in support of the EU's expansion towards the Western Balkans, said the EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn for the German newspaper "Die Welt."
-The European Commission will very soon, most probably by the end of the summer, recommend that the countries members start accession talks...
