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Kovács: I expect North Macedonia to change the Constitution and then really speed up the process

by AI | 27.Nov 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The geopolitical situation has changed, the dynamics of enlargement today are completely different. There are real chances in the next few years to bring several countries to the end of the process for their entry into the EU. I don’t know which those countries are, but they will be those that meet all the conditions, Kos emphasized.

Statement by the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: Photo: MIA

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Strasbourg – The new European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, in a statement to the media immediately after the approval of the new composition of the European Commission, expects North Macedonia to change its Constitution, because, as she said, it is something that the European Union relies on, reported the special correspondent of MIA from Strasbourg.

– That is something we rely on. Nothing less, nothing more. I believe it is possible, and after that, really speed up the process, emphasizes Kos.

To the question of whether guarantees can be given that there will be no other blockages after that, Kos said that she is not the one who can answer that question. Regarding how the problem with Bulgaria can be resolved, Kos said that there should be as much discussion as possible.

– Speak, as much as possible, both with North Macedonia and Bulgaria. We must show that it is in our hands, how to solve this bilateral problem. Without this, and following European values, we will not be able to do what is best for the EU, and of course what is best for North Macedonia, said Kos.

She assessed that the enlargement today is different from five years ago. – The geopolitical situation has changed, the dynamics of the enlargement today are completely different. There are real chances in the next few years to bring several countries to the end of the process, for their entry into the EU. I don’t know which countries those are, but it will be the ones that meet all the conditions, emphasized Kos.

To the question of whether 2030 is realistic for the Western Balkans to enter the EU, she said that her appointment will be positive for the region.

– I think my appointment is positive for the Western Balkans, I will have close and tight cooperation as much as possible with the countries that are ready to enter the EU, to visit all of them, really work for their entry into the EU, emphasized the new European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy. (November 27)

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