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Skopje – North Macedonia has done a lot of work and therefore you need to stay on that path. The accession process is more of a marathon than a sprint; it is a demanding process that can sometimes be frustrating, as has happened with all previous candidates. But they all achieved their goal, and certainly, you will achieve your goal too, but with your determination, hard work, and cooperation, you will succeed in the end by overcoming the obstacles, said the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Christian Mitskoski.
Costa emphasized that EU enlargement is the best strategic investment in peace and stability that we can all make. He welcomed the government’s work regarding the reform agenda and the progress that has already been made, stressing that the future of North Macedonia is in the EU.
-I encourage the Prime Minister to put in his efforts to enable further progress. You can count on us, on the EU, because we are at your disposal ready to take advantage of this momentum. It is crucial to continue with the reforms and to invest in the rule of law and the fight against corruption. I want to acknowledge your alignment with our common foreign and security policy, Costa emphasized.
Prime Minister Mitskoski, for his part, stated that our commitment to the EU process will strengthen in the upcoming process and that we will dignifiedly unblock the European path.
-Our commitment to the EU process will strengthen in the upcoming process because we believe that our future is in the European family – as President of the Council Costa said, the road to the EU is frustrating, but the citizens of this country have taken the hardest path. I hope that in the coming period we will dignifiedly unblock the European process and that we will be a dignified part of the European family, emphasized Prime Minister Mitskoski. (May 15, 2025)