Tag: #Northern Macedonia

Parliament Urges to Start Talks Now with North Macedonia and Albania

by James Wilson

The European Parliament wants member states to immediately start negotiation talks with North Macedonia and Albania.  Despite the fact that these two Western Balkan countries have fulfilled all the requested conditions a long time ago, the European Council has not been able to schedule the first Intergovernmental Conference (IGC). The Socialists and Democrats have always been…

Western Balkan Law Reforms

by James Wilson
Western Balkans

EU action has had little impact in advancing fundamental rule of law reforms in the Western Balkans, according to a special report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). Some technical and operational reforms have taken place in the region. But in a context of insufficient political will and a lack of engagement, EU…