On 15th of April KAS and IDSCS organized the online conference titled \u201cNorth Macedonia\u2019s accession process to the EU and the role of the European Parliament\u201d. The conference aimed to encourage the discussion on the role and participation of legislatures in the process of accession to the European Union, with particular reference to the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, and its relationship with the European Parliament.<\/p>\n
The introductory addresses at the conference were given by Daniel Braun, the official representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in the Republic of North Macedonia, and Marko Tro\u0161anovski, President of the Institute for Democracy. Brown highlighted that North Macedonia finally needs a secure perspective to start the negotiation process with the EU.<\/p>\n
\u201cNorth Macedonia\u2019s accession process is a story that has been going on for a long time and it does not seem to be coming to an end. The relations with the neighbouring countries are not always simple. I think it is important for North Macedonia and the other candidate countries from the Western Balkan to have a European perspective, which should be supported to start with the negotiations as soon as possible\u201d, Braun said.<\/p>\n
According to Tro\u0161anovski, it is a great disappointment for the citizens not to receive a date for negotiations, but he believes that this should not be discouraging, emphasizing that it is necessary to continue with the reform process.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Assembly should play the key role in this regard, which should have control over the process, and a national consensus should be built there for the negotiation positions. If the reforms are conducted well, in the long run, systematically and structurally, it will increase their resilience and legitimacy. Unfortunately, during the previous year of the pandemic, the Parliament was far below the level of its mission. Let\u2019s hope that in the coming period it will start operating fully, as it should, being the highest branch of government\u201d, Tro\u0161anovski added.<\/p>\n
The Vice President of the Assembly, Goran Misovski also addressed the participants in the event, emphasizing that only a strong and efficient parliament, with a developed culture of inclusive dialogue and building a consensus can be a real and effective driver of reforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cNorth Macedonia\u2019s Assembly continuously reaffirms its strong determination to drive the reform processes forward and to deliver concrete measures to meet the European aspirations of the citizens. On that path, our natural partner in the EU is the European Parliament, which expresses its strong support for our perspective through concrete assistance and cooperation\u201d, Misovski said.<\/p>\n
Marion Walsmann, an MEP and Deputy Chair of the Delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee EU-Republic of North Macedonia, said that the European Parliament had written a report on the potential of North Macedonia and that some MEPs had asked for the first Intergovernmental Conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am strongly convinced that formal negotiations will begin soon, however, efforts are needed to implement reforms\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n
The MP and President of the National Council for European Integration, Aleksandar Nikoloski, said that the National Council is a well-designed body that aims to build consensus in the negotiation process, although he highlighted that the fact the Council is not yet fully completed with all members is still the major drawback.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the annual program of the Council, which we need to adopt, we will propose monitoring of the negotiation methodology, as well as building consensus on the negotiation structure. We should not seek consensus at leadership meetings and other informal forums but in the Council\u201d. Nikolovski added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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