AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Accession Pressure: The European Parliament adopted North Macedonia’s 2025 progress report, backing EU membership but urging constitutional amendments to open the first negotiating cluster and stressing rule-of-law, judicial reform and anti-corruption work still lags. Bilateral Tensions: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski renewed calls for EU guarantees on identity, language and culture, while Bulgaria’s PM Rumen Radev accused Skopje of delaying EU talks and demanded security for diplomatic missions. Diplomatic Arson Fallout: Bulgaria summoned North Macedonia’s charge d’affaires in Sofia after arson on Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje, with EU-level briefings and condemnation from Bulgarian MEPs. EU-Western Balkans Track: EU leaders at the Western Balkans summit pushed faster alignment, while MEPs also adopted reports across the region, highlighting Montenegro’s frontrunner status and Albania’s momentum. Border Protest Called Off: The Macedonia Foundation cancelled a planned June 21 civil blockade of three Bulgaria–North Macedonia border crossings after appeals from Bulgarian diplomats. Regional Cooperation: Electoral authorities from Moldova, Ukraine, Albania and North Macedonia signed a memorandum to strengthen democratic resilience and fight hybrid threats.
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