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Howitt: International Community Will Not Support Postponement of Elections

The European Union’s report on Macedonia's progress in European integration will be announced later this month, said MEP Richard Howitt on Friday, who also bid farewell to Macedonia as a feature reporter for the country. “We learned our lesson from last year when the report was delayed due to Turkey. This year the report will be released on time, and...

Hahn and MEPs Howitt, Vajgl and Kukan Discussed Macedonia Today in Strasbourg

The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn met with the three MEPs, Richard Howitt, Ivo Vajgl and Eduard Kukan in Strasbourg today where they discussed the current political situation in Macedonia. After the meeting, Commissioner Hahn took to his twitter account to remind everyone how important credible elections are for the country. https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/775726021190492160 https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/775726336191172608 The three MEPs and European...

Howitt for “Meta”: Macedonia is in a dangerous and unstable position

MEP and one of the mediators of the Przino Agreement, Richard Howitt in an interview for "Meta", said that responsibility of the future of Macedonia is in the hands of the Macedonians politicians. He noted that the country is in a dangerous and unstable condition, and that politicians in Skopje, after yesterday's warnings from Brussels, should reconsider in which direction...

Brussels confirms: There will be a leaders’ meeting, however when and where is yet to be confirmed

The European Commission has not confirmed whether political leaders on Friday in Vienna will meet with the three MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Richard Howitt and EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. “We can not confirm the meeting, but of course Commissioner Hahn is in constant contact with political leaders in the country, MEPs, the...

Vajgl, Howitt and Kukan: Ivanov’s decision may seriously jeopardize the stability of Macedonia

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 in the Przhino Agreement,...

Urgent meeting with Hahn, Vajgl, Kukan and Howitt on Macedonia

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 the photo of the meeting,...

Howitt to “Meta”: Urgent meeting in Brussels on Ivanov’s decision on amnesty and pardon

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 be responsible for breaking the...

Howitt for “Meta”: The quality of elections is connected to the date on which they’ll be held

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 do not believe there are...

Howitt, Vajgl and Kukan will try to save the Przhino Agreement

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 as to whether the MEPs...

Hahn, Vajgl, Kukan and Howitt in Brussels discussing the political situation in Macedonia

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, Kukan, Vajgl and Howitt." https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/694858052219047936 “The European...

Where are our intermediaries: Hahn in Jordan, then Lebanon, Kukan in Uganda, Vanhoutte and Howitt in Brussels

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 with common challenges, especially with...

Katica Janeva wants more jurisdiction on protected witnesses

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 the spokeswoman for the...

MEPs: We are concerned by the delay in the Przhino Agreement

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 implementation of the Przhino Agreement...

Brussels trio will unblock the Przhino Agreement

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 Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva...

MEP’s will have separate meetings with political leaders, Katica Janeva and the SEC

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 full implementation of the agreement...

Gruevski has confirmed his resignation – he shall step down before January 15

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 when they have decided. That...

Howitt for “Meta”: Macedonia did not fall over, but it is still standing on the edge

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 leaders breached all the...

Richard Howitt arrives in Skopje tomorrow

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 or  what they will announce at the...

Hahn and MEP three on a mission to resolve the crisis

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 with leaders of political parties...

Hahn comes with the MEP three to resolve the crisis

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 Commissioner and MEPs will have a...