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Mickoski: The state expects clear commitment from the EU as confirmation of the European perspective and support for the citizens

by AI | 16.Oct 2025 | Europe in brief AI

The visit of the President of the European Commission represents a confirmation of the open dialogue and mutual readiness to deepen the partnership, in the interest of stability, economic development, and the European future of the country, states the government press service’s statement.

Meeting of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Christian Mitskoski, in Skopje. Photo: H on von der Leyen

Skopje – Prime Minister Christian Mitskoski at today’s meeting in the Government with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that the country expects a clear and concrete commitment from the European Union as a confirmation of the European perspective and support for the citizens who have remained dedicated to European values for decades.

As announced by the government press service, the meeting discussed the European perspective, the progress of reform processes, economic cooperation, energy security, and digital transformation.

Prime Minister Mitskoski highlighted the Government’s determination to accelerate the country’s Euro-integration through concrete results and the fulfillment of European standards.

– The visit of the President of the European Commission represents a confirmation of the open dialogue and mutual readiness to deepen the partnership, in the interest of stability, economic development, and the European future of the country, the government press service statement reads.

Prime Minister Christian Mitskoski stated yesterday that from the upcoming visit of von der Leyen to Skopje and the meeting with her, he expects a reaffirmation of the position that our strategic goal remains full membership in the EU, hoping that there will be delivery from the Union in that process.

During her stay in Skopje, President von der Leyen also met with the Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and the President of the Assembly, Afrim Gashi. (October 15, 2025)