What exactly are the draft conclusions of the General Affairs Council in anticipation of tomorrow's meeting of European Affairs Ministers in Brussels, where the Republic of Macedonia hopes for some progress in unblocking European integration, commented Skopje's Channel 5.
"The Council looks forward to holding the first intergovernmental conferences with the Macedonia and Albania as soon as possible this year, once the negotiating framework has been approved by the Council," said one of the draft conclusions to be presented to foreign ministers tomorrow. of the Member States of the Union.
In addition to the schedule, the conclusion states that the Council of the European Union insists on compliance with and implementation of Macedonia's bilateral agreements with Greece and Bulgaria and welcomes the progress in the country's reforms, which allowed negotiations to begin in March last year.
"We welcome progress in the rule of law and the fight against corruption and organized crime. The Council encourages all parties to continue to deepen the momentum of reform and to improve constructive dialogue. "
In the area of the judiciary, the Council notes the need to implement the existing legal framework in line with Union standards, which will ensure the impartiality and professional functioning of the system.
One of Bulgaria's demands is that the draft conclusions, which were seen by the Macedonian Information Agency (MIA) and which may precede the changes in the coming hours, use the full constitutional name of the country and use the short name for other countries in the region. Despite the positive opinions of the Council of the European Union, according to the reports, Bulgaria will not give up its position and the expectations are that the P.M will not receive the green light from tomorrow's General Affairs Council.
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