AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Accession Pressure: The European Parliament adopted North Macedonia’s 2025 progress report, urging constitutional amendments needed to open the first negotiating cluster and keeping Paragraph 73 tied to the Bulgaria-North Macedonia historical commission. Bulgaria-North Macedonia Tensions: After an arson attack on two Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje, Bulgaria summoned North Macedonia’s charge d’affaires and briefed EU counterparts, while Bulgarian MEPs used the incident to criticize Skopje’s rule of law and “hate speech” record. EU Parliament Debate: Bulgarian MEPs also argued that blaming Bulgaria for stalled EU talks is harmful, while other MEPs stressed that EU criteria must be met through tangible results on rule of law, judicial reform, and anti-corruption. Democracy & Information Risks: North Macedonia’s deputy foreign minister warned the EU about intensified disinformation and hybrid influence linked to an eastern neighbour, saying it targets trust in institutions ahead of elections. Environment Watch (Dojran Lake): A bird sanctuary at Lake Dojran is still waiting for stronger protection as reed habitats are pressured by agriculture and local plans have not been adopted.
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