AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Accession Pressure: EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in Skopje, urging North Macedonia to change its constitution to speed up EU membership and unlock the next phase of talks. Constitutional Roadblock: Kos pointed to Montenegro as a frontrunner and stressed that constitutional amendments are the “necessary next step,” as Skopje’s accession has repeatedly stalled over Bulgaria-related history, language, and rights issues. Diplomatic Push: The same EU visit agenda includes meetings with Minister for European Affairs Bekim Sali and Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi, with Kos framing the moment as a rare “once in a generation” opportunity. Regional Context: Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic warned against expecting major EU enlargement soon, while Ukraine’s Ruslan Stefanchuk argued that candidate states are part of the European family. Labour & Skills Focus: In domestic politics, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the government will expand employment exchange centres to build a skilled youth workforce and reopen overseas labour markets.
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