AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Enlargement Momentum: Leaders at the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro pushed to speed up accession, framing enlargement as a security necessity amid the Russia-Ukraine war and wider instability, with Franco-German proposals to simplify talks and reward progress. North Macedonia-EU Politics: Bulgaria and North Macedonia’s joint historical commission meeting in Skopje ended without results, while EU lawmakers urged North Macedonia to step up EU-related reforms and noted corruption concerns slowing the path. Regional Diplomacy: Skopje and Sarajevo aligned on tackling regional economic and demographic challenges and called for better transport links and restoring the Skopje–Sarajevo air route; President Iliana Iotova will host the SEECP 30th-anniversary summit in Sofia. Energy Security: The Energy Community says gas supply security is improving as Serbia and Ukraine met storage targets, while North Macedonia is expected to secure access to gas stored abroad. Culture & Society: A Skopje-set film, “Skateboarding Is Not for Girls,” tackles forced marriage and gender expectations, spotlighting a topic rarely discussed.
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