AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Accession Pressure: The European Parliament warns North Macedonia is falling behind on rule of law, corruption, and judicial independence, citing political pressure on courts, weak corruption results, and changes to the Criminal Code that make prosecution harder. Language Rights at the Center: MEPs adopted an amendment urging Skopje to ensure Albanian-language access in state exams, including the bar exam, and to treat student protests as rights-based rather than destabilizing. Bulgaria-North Macedonia Tensions: A court transferred the investigation into the June 15 arson attack on Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje to the organized crime prosecutor, with charges tied to endangering people under international protection; meanwhile, the Macedonia Foundation called off a planned June 21 border blockade after appeals from Bulgarian officials. EU Enlargement Politics: Bulgaria’s PM Rumen Radev said North Macedonia is trying to delay EU accession and must prove it guarantees security for diplomatic missions and respects human rights. Regional Governance & Money Laundering: A GI-TOC report highlights professional money laundering enablers across the Western Balkans, pointing to weak enforcement and real estate as a key channel, including in North Macedonia. Energy Modernization: ESM signed a World Bank grant for preparatory work on the REK Bitola 1 cogeneration plant, aiming to modernize the lignite complex and expand district heating.
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