Macedonia’s EU Accession and Reform Goals: Interview with Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Besimi
Macedonia’s EU Accession and Reform Goals: Interview with Deputy Prime Minister Fatmir Besimi

Summary/Abstract: Balkanalysis.com editor’s note: after four consecutive postponements of accession negotiations, and after being having realized progress in the key areas required for opening negotiations, Macedonia looked forward to the June European Council, when a decision was expected on granting the country a date to start talks. The European Commission’s Spring Report endorsed its October 2012 positive recommendations, recording progress made in the implementation of EU-related HLAD reforms, in improving good-neighborly relations, and urged for immediate enforcement of the March 1, 2013 political agreement. However, on June 27-28, the Council’s agenda did not include discussions on the progress made by the Republic of Macedonia towards opening EU membership negotiations and, consequently, no date for opening accession talks has been set.

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