Andrei Kovaçev, a Bulgarian Eurodeputate representing the European People’s Party, has repeatedly voiced concerns regarding north Macedonia’s progress within the European integration process. In a recent interview with Bulgarian media, he reiterated the significant disparity in advancement compared to Albania and Montenegro. Kovaçev highlighted a widespread agreement across the European Parliament concerning the obligations of candidate nations.
He asserted that countries like north Macedonia must uphold the commitments they’ve previously undertaken. Specifically, he argued that this would necessitate the incorporation of the Bulgarian community within the nation’s constitution. The Eurodeputate sharply criticized the policies of Hristijan Mickoski’s government, suggesting that attempts to modify the Negotiation Roadmap are unlikely to yield positive results.
“Instead of pursuing necessary reforms and speeding up European integration,” Kovaçev stated, “north Macedonia remains substantially behind Albania and Montenegro.”
He underscored the urgency of the situation, emphasizing the detrimental impact of the government’s inaction. The overall sentiment reflects a belief that continued stagnation will perpetuate the country’s lagging position within the European Union.
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North Macedonia persistently lags significantly behind Albania and Montenegro.