13 April 2016
MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Richard Howitt and Eduard Kukan, who brokered the talks between the political parties which resulted in the Przhino Agreement today expressed deep concern over recent developments in Skopje. They urged the main political parties to work together in the interest of the citizens of the country, and return to what was agreed […]
13 April 2016
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn this morning held an urgent meeting with the mediators of the Przhino Agreement, MEPs Richard Howitt, Ivo Vajgl and Eduard Kukan on yesterday’s decision by President Gjorge Ivanov to stop the trials of political leaders. Howitt wrote on Twitter about the meeting and said in addition to […]
12 April 2016
The violation of the Przhino Agreement will have serious consequences, said today MEP Richard Howitt to “Meta” who was instrumental in brokering the Przino Agreement. “Politicians in Brussels are urgently studying and consulting on all the latest developments in Skopje and can only warn of the very serious consequences if any party or individual is deemed to […]
7 April 2016
The timing of elections cannot be considered separately from the democratic quality of the electoral process, said MEP Richard Howitt for “Meta” today. MEP Richard Howitt, was one of the intermediaries in the Przino Agreement. Mr Howitt’s statement comes after the dissolution of Parliament, and the opposition’s decision not to participate in elections, after stated that they […]
23 February 2016
Today the three MEPs Richard Howitt, Ivo Vajgl and Eduard Kukan, will attempt to help the ruling party and the opposition schedule a date for the upcoming elections. They came to Skopje yesterday, and today will meet with the political parties who are signatories to the Przino Agreement. So far, there has been no information […]
3 February 2016
EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiating , Johannes Hahn, today met with MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Richard Howitt, where they discussed the political situation in Macedonia. Commissioner Hahn on his official Twitter account shared a picture of the meeting and said: “Meeting on Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with the MEPs, […]
28 January 2016
The EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn, is expected to visit Macedonia in mid-February, but his office had not yet announced the official date. He is now in Amman, Jordan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, where they will discuss the need to deepen cooperation in dealing […]
13 January 2016
Katica Janeva with the amendments on the the existing law on protected witnesses is going to request a an upgrade on the use these kind of witnesses. At the same time, with these amendments she’ll be requesting by law for the Special Prosecution to be able to propose and seek protection for certain witnesses, confirmed […]
12 January 2016
MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Richard Howitt and Eduard Kukan, after meeting with representatives from all the political parties, the SEC and Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, issued a joint statement urging political parties to stop wasting time and put more effort into implementing the Przhino Agreement and all the reforms provided with it. They stressed that the […]
11 January 2016
MEPs Richard Howitt, Ivo Vajgl and Eduard Kukan today at noon will start meetings with representatives of the political parties who are signatories of the Przhino Agreement, announced the EU delegation in Skopje. During the visit, the MEP threesome, along with the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, who brokered the Agreement, will also meet with the […]
8 January 2016
MEP’s Richard Howitt, Eduard Kukan and Ivo Vajgl on Monday will have separate meetings with the signatories of the Przhino Agreement, but it is still unknown whether a joint meeting will be held, “Meta” has learnt. The threesome, who together with Commissioner Johannes Hahn brokered the Przhino Agreement, will want to discuss with political leaders the […]
3 January 2016
Today, Prime Minister Gruevski announced that he would resign before January 15 in order to fulfill the Przhino Agreement. “In accordance with the agreement, on 15 January a new government will be elected with a new Prime Minister for the conduct of elections. Of course, before my resignation, VMRO-DPMNE will announce who will be President of the Provisional Government […]
4 November 2015
In the past three years, since the 24th of December, 2012, it seems that Macedonia is in a constant political crisis. After the agreement of 15 July, you said that the country managed to pull itself from the brink. What is your point of view about the current situation, bearing in mind that the political […]
3 November 2015
A group of European Parliamentarians led by Richard Howitt, will visit Macedonia tomorrow. Mr Howitt has been designated to visit the SDSM leader during the visit. After the meeting, Howitt will hold a press conference at the party headquarters. So far, there have been no details as to what they will discuss at the meeting […]
14 July 2015
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn, along with MEPs Eduard Kukan, Ivo Vajgl and Richard Howitt, will today try to move the negotiations from deadlock and find the ultimate solution to the political crisis. During the visit, Hahn and the MEP three, as announced by the European Commission, will have separate meetings […]
13 July 2015
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn will arrive tomorrow in Skopje, accompanied by three MEPs, Edward Kukan, Richard Howitt and Ivo Vajgl, confirmed EU Commissioner’s spokeswoman Maja Kocijanchik for META. – Yes, Hahn will arrive accompanied by the three MEPs – said Kocijanchik. Hahn’s spokeswoman, however, did not specify whether the EU […]
