AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Diplomacy: North Macedonia and Croatia signed an agreement to upgrade strategic cooperation, with energy ministers in Ohrid also signing a memorandum to boost regional interconnections and energy security. EU Path Pressure: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says his government will not move forward with constitutional changes tied to EU talks, warning it is ready to “pay the price” to protect identity and national criteria. Language Rights Fight: Albanian students in North Macedonia are pushing again for the professional law exam to be taken in Albanian, and Tirana students have marched in support, calling for unity across the border. Migration Hardline in Europe: The Netherlands is advancing plans for “return hubs” that could speed deportations to non-EU countries while asylum cases are processed. Regional Security Signals: A new US approach for the Western Balkans emphasizes “mutually beneficial partnerships” over state-building, while NATO ministers prepare for higher spending and continued Ukraine support ahead of the Ankara summit. Local Governance & EU Money: A row in Belfast City Hall over EU pre-accession funding shows how enlargement politics can turn into local fights.
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