AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Accession Talks: North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova met Bulgaria’s Iliana Iotova on the sidelines of the SEECP summit in Sofia, with both sides stressing the need to intensify dialogue on “difficult issues” and to move toward starting Skopje’s EU accession negotiations. Bilateral Dispute Over EU Conditions: Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova said Sofia is not seeking new demands beyond the EU framework, insisting North Macedonia must fulfil existing commitments, including the 2022 French proposal and constitutional inclusion of Bulgarians. Defence & Ukraine Supplies: Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said she has no reason to doubt Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov’s claim that Bulgaria currently has no available weapons stocks to send to Ukraine. Regional Connectivity Oversight: The EU Court of Auditors warned Western Balkans transport projects are progressing too slowly toward the 2030 core network due to delays, weak oversight, and sustainability concerns, including in North Macedonia. Security Cooperation: 22 countries including North Macedonia jointly condemned Iran over alleged “lethal plotting” and extraterritorial operations, demanding Iran halt attacks on their soil. Housing Pressure in Europe: The EU Fundamental Rights Agency warned soaring housing costs are pushing more people toward homelessness, with young and vulnerable groups hit hardest.
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