EU-Republic of North Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council, 19 March 2019

Summary:

The 15th meeting of the EU-North Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council was held on 19 March 2019.

Further information:

The Council reviewed the state of the bilateral relations between the European Union and North Macedonia. It discussed matters under the Stabilisation and Association Process and took stock of progress in the pre-accession strategy. The SA Council focusing on the political and economic criteria, as well as the financial cooperation. There was also an exchange of views on the latest developments both in the country and across the region.

Official

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 19/03/2019: Fifteenth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the Republic of North Macedonia and the European Union https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/03/19/fifteenth-meeting-of-the-stabilisation-and-association-council-between-the-republic-of-north-macedonia-and-the-european-union/

EU EEAS: Remarks by HR/VP Federica Mogherini at the joint press conference following the EU and North Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/59902/

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News

EurActiv, 18/03/2019: North Macedonia minister: NATO, not EU, saved name change deal https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/north-macedonia-minister-nato-not-eu-saved-name-change-deal/

Kathimerini, 19/03/2019: EU eyes June to begin membership talks with North Macedonia http://www.ekathimerini.com/238725/article/ekathimerini/news/eu-eyes-june-to-begin-membership-talks-with-north-macedonia

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ESO Records

14th EU-FYR Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council, 13 July 2018 https://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-fyr-macedonia-stabilisation-and-association-council-13-july-2018/

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