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North Macedonia's EU negotiations and constitutional-change condition

Opening North Macedonia's EU accession negotiations conditional on the agreed constitutional change.

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  1. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen reaffirms full backing for North Macedonia on its EU path

    Von der Leyen reaffirms full backing for North Macedonia on its EU path and insists North Macedonia must make the agreed constitutional change.

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    We remain fully behind North Macedonia on its EU path. You can count on us. The next and only step before the opening of the negotiations is clear. You need to make the agreed constitutional change. The ball is in your court. The EU is ready.

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  2. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “So, my first message is this: clearly, you belong with us.”

    Von der Leyen states North Macedonia clearly belongs in the European Union, notes North Macedonia has made the Growth Plan a real success, and announces pre-enlargement policy reviews will be presented next week.

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    Prime Minister, dear Hristijan, It is very good to be back in Skopje. Thank you very much for the very warm welcome. North Macedonia has shown time and again that it can take bold decisions about its future. The Prespa Agreement was a moment of real political courage with two countries choosing to turn the page and write the next chapter of their history together. It opened the door to NATO membership. Today, North Macedonia is a valued ally. Similarly in the European Union, we are building our security together. You were the first country in the region we signed a Security and Defence Partnership with. The European Peace Facility is at work to modernise your armed forces. And you are also part of the Coalition of the Willing. Because when a friend and fellow European nation came under attack, North Macedonia stood up. And your resolve to support Ukraine has been as strong as our...

    On North Macedonia joining the European Union.

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  3. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen urges North Macedonia to seize the momentum for EU enlargement

    Von der Leyen urges North Macedonia to seize the momentum for EU enlargement. Von der Leyen says North Macedonia belongs in the European Union.

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    North Macedonia belongs with us in the EU. There is one key step you need to take to move forward. The enlargement momentum is real. And North Macedonia should seize it. https://t.co/5l3XbaoKX2

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