CoE President: It is a matter of hours, we are trying to unblock the Bulgarian veto

2022-06-24 09:34:06Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
CoE President: It is a matter of hours, we are trying to unblock the Bulgarian
President of the European Council, Charles Michel

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, has reacted again regarding the integration of Albania and Northern Macedonia in the European Union.

The two countries are being held "hostage" due to the veto imposed by Bulgaria on Northern Macedonia and consequently on Albania.

Charles Michel has stressed that EU leaders are trying to unblock the Bulgarian veto on matters of hours to clear the way for Northern Macedonia and Albania.

He announced that a meeting was held with the leaders of the Western Balkans where the possibility of reviving the dialogue process with the Western Balkans was discussed.

"We have a strong desire to continue to make progress.

"In particular, we remain very committed, including in the coming hours, to this dispute between Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia." emphasizes Charles Michel.

The EC President adds that the Bulgarian Parliament will surely have to take a stand in the coming hours and we hope that this will help in the liberation of the negotiation process not only with Northern Macedonia, but also with Albania, which is directly concerned. from this discussion.

Full response:

We are trying to unblock the Bulgarian veto for hours to clear the way for Northern Macedonia and Albania

Finally, this morning, we had a meeting with the leaders of the Western Balkans, which was the occasion for a dense, fruitful and intensive exchange, as well as the opportunity to reaffirm our desire to revitalize the dialogue process with the Western Balkans. .

We understand that it is important to be mobilized to encourage reforms in the area of ​​rule of law, the independence of the judiciary and the fight against corruption. But it is also up to us to engage with them in trying to resolve a certain number of disputes that have created or are creating a brake in the process with these countries.

We have this strong desire to continue to progress. In particular, we remain very committed, including in the coming hours, to this dispute between Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia.

And we have expressed our willingness to find solutions as soon as possible. The Bulgarian Parliament will surely have to take a stand in the coming hours, and we hope that this will help in the liberation of the negotiation process not only with Northern Macedonia, but also with Albania, which is directly concerned by this discussion.


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