AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat: European Council President Antonio Costa says the EU will look for ways to make enlargement “faster and better” for Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro—while stressing it won’t be easier, only more deliverable. North Macedonia EU politics: Opposition SDSM accuses PM Hristijan Mickoski and VMRO-DPMNE of misleading citizens on EU accession, arguing Brussels is clear that constitutional amendments are the only condition to start talks; meanwhile an EP Foreign Affairs committee report urges renewed commitment to rule-of-law, judicial reform and anti-corruption, warning progress is still insufficient. EU connectivity upgrade: The EU Council approved opening negotiations to extend “Roam Like at Home” to the WB6, a practical benefit tied to sectoral agreements. Regional EU push: EU leaders also signal broader acceleration—Germany and France float “gradual integration” ideas before full membership, and Finland’s Alexander Stubb calls for expanding the EU to 40 states. UN seat: North Macedonia was elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2027. Local economy/legal: Court restores Euromax’s merger approval for Ilovica concessions, reviving a stalled investment plan. Culture/tech: Ling launches a Macedonian language course with native-speaker audio.
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