AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Accession Pressure: The European Parliament adopted reports on North Macedonia’s EU progress, backing membership while urging constitutional amendments needed to open the first negotiating cluster, including the constitutional inclusion of Bulgarians and renewed focus on rule of law, judicial reform and anti-corruption. Bulgaria–Skopje Tensions: Bulgarian MEPs used the same EU debate to argue Skopje is diverting attention and “blaming Bulgaria” for stalled talks, while others stressed that EU criteria and Bulgaria’s interests align and that each candidate must deliver reforms. Diplomatic Arson Fallout: After an arson attack on Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje, Bulgaria summoned North Macedonia’s charge d’affaires, with EU-level briefings and renewed condemnation of hate speech and pressure on investigations. EU Enlargement Civil Society Input: ECRE published a report feeding the 2026 enlargement package, including analysis of asylum and forced displacement in North Macedonia and other candidates. Environment Watch: A bird sanctuary at Lake Dojran is still waiting for stronger protection as habitat loss and delayed plans threaten nesting areas.
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