The Hungarian prime minister criticized the EU for the new delay in joining the North Macedonia bloc and offered to mediate with Bulgaria, whose dispute with Skopje over the history and heritage of the Balkans triggered the delay.
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbanblamed the authorities European Union hurting “national pride” North Macedonia once again delaying the country’s accession to the bloc.
Orbán also offered to mediate during his visit to the country BulgariaHaving a dispute with an EU member state SkopjeAbout the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, its history and heritage Balkans triggered the new delay. “We are here to offer the best solutions”He said the following at a press conference with North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski.
These comments came after the ambassadors learned about this. EU At the meeting held in Brussels on Wednesday, it was decided to accelerate the EU accession process. Albania no matter what happens to the EU North Macedonia.
Both countries started accession negotiations Brussels In 2022, ukraine war forced us to rethink the process of expanding the blog and so far two candidates advanced together. orban He said separating them would be a “big mistake”.
Dispute between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s candidacy postponed Dispute with Bulgaria About the history, language and culture of the Balkans. The previous government tried to get out of this swamp. centre-left Skopje accepted Bulgaria’s request to include a reference. bulgarian ethnic minority inside Constitution of North Macedonia.
But, there was no parliamentary majority necessary to bring about the change and the new Government conservative Hristijan Mickoski states that he will change the Constitution only if Bulgaria approves it. North Macedonia’s accession to the EU.
Previously, the country’s path to the EU was blocked for years by neighboring countries Greece for another discussion of history and heritage. solved with this Prespa Agreement In 2018, North Macedonia was renamed “Republic of Macedonia”.
Speaking before the UN General Assembly, North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova complained about her country’s slow progress. accession to the EU It was like “waiting for Godot”.
