AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Accession Push: European Council President António Costa will tour the Western Balkans from June 1–5, meeting leaders including North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski in Skopje and co-chairing the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on June 5, with enlargement, gradual integration, regional cooperation, security and stability on the agenda. EU Politics at Home: North Macedonia’s government says it is not considering an EU membership referendum, arguing EU Growth Plan funds for reforms show the country’s European orientation and that there’s no money for a vote. Bulgaria–Skopje Tensions: Bulgaria’s foreign minister Velislava Petrova told Skopje not to seek conflict with Sofia and to fulfil EU commitments, warning that Bulgaria’s stance from the 2022 framework remains unchanged. Legal/Extradition Watch: Reports say former PM Nikola Gruevski obtained Hungarian citizenship in 2022, complicating extradition; North Macedonia’s Justice Ministry says extradition procedures are continuing and the PM says the government has no confirmation. Energy Cooperation: Serbia and the World Bank discussed gas sector development, with Serbia prioritizing new gas interconnections with North Macedonia and Romania. Youth Football: U.S. youth call-ups include North Macedonia in friendlies: U-20 training in Bulgaria features a match vs North Macedonia on June 8. NATO Context: The Pentagon plans to scale back some U.S. NATO contributions, sparking mixed reactions.
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