AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Accession Pressure: European Parliament AFET urged North Macedonia to restart EU-related reforms, stressing gaps in rule of law, judicial independence, anti-corruption results, and overdue electoral changes, while warning polarization and foreign disinformation are slowing progress. Enlargement Message from Brussels: European Council President António Costa told Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski that Skopje must implement all 2022 agreements to unlock accession talks, rejecting demands for extra guarantees beyond what was agreed. Government Shake-Up: Deputy PM for good governance Arben Fetai resigned ahead of a planned reshuffle, with Mickoski saying a replacement will be discussed with coalition partners. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Slovakia reiterated support for North Macedonia’s EU bid during President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova’s visit, while a UN-backed joint statement condemned a Russian drone violation of Romanian airspace that included North Macedonia among signatories. Energy Cooperation: The Energy Community reported improving gas security across the region as EU-aligned storage rules roll out, noting North Macedonia relies on access to gas stored abroad. Sports & Politics Collide: Turkey beat North Macedonia 4–0 in a friendly, adding to the backdrop of World Cup preparations.
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