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#North Macedonia

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The IPSEs are presented in chronological order based on when the IPSEs have been pronounced.

Kiril Petkov
Kiril Petkov

“By signing these three memorandums on our very first meeting in Sofia, we give an example of a new approach, we deal with a new energy and bring real results. The end goal of these partnerships is the economic growth of the whole region. A growth that both the citizens of Bulgaria and North Macedonia will feel by having a better standard of living.”

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Prime Minister of Bulgaria
25 Jan 2022 4 1
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Kiril Petkov
Kiril Petkov

“We will put discussions with Northern Macedonia on a new basis. The plan is to form fresh working groups between the two countries on issues not only related to history but also to the economy, infrastructure and culture. We will use working groups to seek solutions to issues such as joint economic activity, infrastructure, culture and history.”

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Prime Minister of Bulgaria
14 Dec 2021 1 2
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Dimitar Bechev
Dimitar Bechev

“Serbia, negotiating its accession since 2014, has not opened any new chapters since December 2019. Montenegro, the frontrunner, is now carrying out talks on all EU dossiers, but there is no end in sight for that country either. Then, there is North Macedonia, which has been blocked from launching membership negotiations by its neighbour Bulgaria over a dispute about history and language. Albania, another hopeful, is a collateral damage because it is bundled together with the Macedonians. Bosnia and Kosovo are even further behind in the queue. Kosovars are frustrated that despite meeting all technical conditions they are still denied visa-free travel to the Schengen zone, unlike those living in the rest of the Western Balkans as well as post-Soviet republics such as Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine. Europe, it seems, is keeping the region at an arms-length, while continuing to occasionally pay lip service to demands for enlargement.”

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Europe’s Futures Fellow at the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna
21 Oct 2021 14 8
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Edi Rama
Edi Rama

“It has been a long process, but even more with the EBRD [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development], for reasons that it has not been easy to understand. Currently we need to connect Durres with Montenegro in the sense of railway, as it does not make sense. On the other hand, the conncection of Durres with Hani Hotit and Montenegro will promote trade. We look forward to working on the other Durres-Prishtina railway and then connecting with Nis, which brings investment in a wider regional network. I am not putting it on the priority table, but these three are priorities. Another segment is Durres-North Macedonia, which will be meaningful for the region. It will be more important in parallel with the work we have started for the New Port of Durres, which will be more dignified from an environmental point of view. This was in terms of railways and roads. Of course, we wish to be able to accompany the Durres-North Macedonia railway project with infrastructure projects, and we will overcome some obstacles in the current situation. The rest is about digital history, opening up a new horizon for young people. We have a lot of talented young people who need to be socialized through a comprehensive way of presenting themselves to the digital world.”

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Albanian Prime Minister
08 Oct 2021 9 6
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Didier Reynders
Didier Reynders

“I am pleased to see that the list of countries implementing a system based on the EU Digital COVID Certificate is growing steadily and we are setting standards internationally. This will help to facilitate safe travel, also beyond the borders of our Union. I welcome Ukraine, North Macedonia and Turkey in our Digital COVID Certificate system and look forward to more of our neighbours connecting soon.”

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European Union Commissioner for Justice
20 Aug 2021 6 2
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Janez Lenarčič
Janez Lenarčič

“We are mobilising one of Europe's biggest ever common firefighting operations as multiple fires affect several countries simultaneously. This shows the need to prioritise crisis response also at European level. The EU stands in full solidarity with Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Italy and Turkey, at this difficult time. I am very thankful to all the countries who have offered help for their tangible solidarity. Our thoughts are with all those affected and with the first responders who are risking their lives to battle the fires.”

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European Commissioner for Crisis Management
08 Aug 2021 7 2
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Edi Rama
Edi Rama

“We prepared for the first big wedding with all the decorations. The European Commission said that we are ready for the integration process … First wedding, the bride did not come; the second wedding, the bride did not come. We are not preparing any third wedding. We are hostages of EU nationalisms. The path of Western Balkan integration is dependent more and more on EU nationalisms. When I talk about EU nationalisms, I am talking about the nationalisms of powerful countries holding hostage leaders who are not yet nationalists. In the Balkans, when we copy, we go further than the original. The Bulgarian attitude is a result of what Bulgaria has learned within the EU from the great ones. Bulgaria has learned that it can use local politics to block others.”

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Albanian Prime Minister
15 Jul 2021 7 4
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“As a Prime Minister of a country whose citizens are being kept isolated by being denied visa liberalization, we understand the frustration of Albania and North Macedonia on the lack of progress on accession talks with the European Union but we must nevertheless commit strongly to EU integration, our democratization and economic development agenda for our citizens.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
05 Jul 2021 2 5
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Stefan Yanev
Stefan Yanev

“Our aim is to create a favorable environment of trust, friendship, and open dialogue that will help our specialists to sit down and find the correct solutions.”

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Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister
17 Jun 2021 1 1
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Andrey Kovatchev
Andrey Kovatchev

“It is not a problem that Bulgaria has a provisional government, as Zaev believes. The problem is that Skopje did nothing to implement the [2017 friendship] agreement with Bulgaria. On the contrary, it puts efforts and lobbies to undermine Bulgaria's position and [exert] pressure on Sofia. We are not disputing their [North Macedonia's] current identity and language. The agreement speaks of a joint history of the current two peoples, a joint Bulgarian history, not a shared one, not intertwined, but a joint history of one ethnos in the past, which was divided cruelly at the start of the 20th century by unfortunate fate and the big powers.”

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Bulgarian politician, Member of the European Parliament
16 Jun 2021 3 3
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Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron

“The European Union decided in March last year to start negotiations with your country and now is the time to concretize that decision and France actively supports it. North Macedonia deserves to start negotiations without delay. I am personally involved in finding a solution with Bulgaria,.”

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President of France
11 Jun 2021 4 4
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Ned Price
Ned Price

“We support the opening of EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania without delay. We are engaging at the highest levels of government to demonstrate our commitment to the aspirants' European paths.”

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Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
10 Jun 2021 4 6
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Svetlan Stoev
Svetlan Stoev

“Bulgaria has always supported the European perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans and as a country in the region is clearly aware that the path to the EU is the strongest factor in the transition to democratic governance. Bulgaria has always shown a will for a constructive and pragmatic dialogue with Skopje. We will continue to work for the restoration of trust. We expect legal guarantees for compliance with the 2017 Treaty and a constructive response from Skopje for a long-term solution to the issue.”

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
07 Jun 2021 3 3
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Michael Roth
Michael Roth

“Many of you feel frustrated and disappointed from the EU as in the past a lot has been done, and you all know that there have been other conditions to be fulfilled on the side of Albania, such as the Constitutional and High Court. Albania delivered, and it has scored a lot of progress, while the same can be said for North Macedonia. Therefore, for this reason, we are working under pressure in order for the Council to make a positive decision so that we can finally launch negotiations. There is a lot to be done, you are only at the beginning of the path, rule of law, functioning justice system, a modern administration, respectful approach towards cultural and religious minorities. We are not only an economic and financial community but also a community of values.”

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Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office
28 May 2021 3 4
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Svetlan Stoev
Svetlan Stoev

“Bulgaria continues to be principled in supporting the European integration of the Western Balkan countries while respecting the criteria for the individual achievements of each country and respecting the fundamental values ​​of the union as good neighbourly relations. We expect our closest neighbours in the region to work in a spirit of honesty and constructiveness. I want to emphasize that there is a general agreement on this topic and no change can be expected in the national position of Bulgaria.”

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
21 May 2021 2 3
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Michael Roth
Michael Roth

“Germany supports EU Presidency's objective to hold first accession conferences with both Albania and North Macedonia in June. Both countries have delivered on required reforms – now EU has to deliver, too. Further delay undermines EU credibility, stability in the region.”

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Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office
07 May 2021 4 6
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Jasmin Mujanovic
Jasmin Mujanovic

“It's hard to imagine any scenario in which any attempt of secession or partition of BiH [Bosnia and Herzegovina] - or Kosovo or North Macedonia - doesn't immediately set off significant violence. It's just a non-starter. It's imperative the pro-Bosnian bloc creates a unified response and strategy to respond to the worst-case scenario, and that they also coordinate this, as much as is possible, with NATO leaders. The US in particular should be brought on side to the greatest extent possible, to ensure that no actual adventurism is attempted, and if it is, that there be a swift, and effective local-international response.”

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Political Scientist
22 Apr 2021 5 2
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Olivér Várhelyi
Olivér Várhelyi

“The Venice Commission has been and will continue to be a valued partner of the EU in terms of motivating Western Balkan countries to pursue necessary reforms. To give only three examples, your opinions on judicial reform in Albania and North Macedonia and the on-going work on democratic institutions in Serbia are essential to guide the countries in establishing a legal framework that complies with EU standards.”

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European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
19 Mar 2021 7 2
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Loïc Tregoures
Loïc Tregoures

“In France, there is this pro-EU argument to be against enlargement. This is probably what president Macron thinks, which is why the new methodology is not enough per se, although we do not know how it will be implemented. It can only work if everyone plays fair – candidates but also all the members. [Recalling the Croatia's accession to the EU] No one could say that the political, social, financial, or demographic balance in the EU changed by an inch after Croatia integrated and that the same would work for Montenegro or North Macedonia. As far as [French] public opinion is concerned – it is true that Macron would not lose one vote by opening negotiations with Albania or North Macedonia, but the fact that they believed the opposite despite every evidence, matters.”

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PhD in Political Science and Balkans specialist
05 Mar 2021 4 3
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Aleksandar Vucic
Aleksandar Vucic

“A friend in need is a friend indeed. We care about nothing else but our friendship to prosper, for us to advance economic development, and for us to be able to live not only as best neighbors, but also as best friends.”

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Serbian president
14 Feb 2021 4 3
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