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Macedonia: PM Mickoski addresses EU enlargement and new criteria
North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has addressed recent remarks by EU Commissioner Marta Kos regarding the enlargement process. Mickoski asserted that there are currently no new criteria for EU accession for candidate countries and argued that Kos's statements were made in a different context and do not directly target Macedonia.
Commissioner Kos recently presented a proposal for reforming the enlargement process in Zagreb, suggesting a methodology that includes stricter candidate checks and gradual integration to strengthen the European Union against global competition.
Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bekim Sali declined to comment on Mickoski's previous remarks regarding the EU, but emphasized that the government is working to expand its reform agenda. Sali noted that official discussions on new membership criteria have not yet begun and that the administration is focused on fulfilling the necessary steps for integration.
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Bekim Sali · European Commission · Hristijan Mickoski · Marta Kos · North Macedonia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Prime Minister Bekim Sali noted that official discussions regarding new membership criteria have not yet occurred. lokalno.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mickoski believes Commissioner Marta Kos's remarks were made in a different context and do not directly target Macedonia. nacionalno.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated that there are currently no new criteria for EU accession for candidate countries. nacionalno.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Macedonian government is working on expanding its reform agenda, which includes approximately 30 to 50 steps. lokalno.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] EU Commissioner Marta Kos presented a proposal to reform the enlargement process, involving stricter candidate checks and a new methodology. nacionalno.mk