TIRANA, Dec 9/ATA/- The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, said on Monday that Europe “should be able to move ahead and correct the mistake that was committed in October,” when three member states (Denmark, France and the Netherlands) opposed opening accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania.
“We should be able to start accession negotiations with both countries in spring,” Várhelyi told reporters, before the EU Foreign Affairs meeting.
Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Gent Cakaj attended Monday a working meeting with the EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels, as part of a Greece initiative to boost European perspective of North Macedonia, Albania and the other Western Balkan countries.
During the the informal talks hosted by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias before Foreign Affairs Council meeting, acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Gent Cakaj met with Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi.
“Just met Foreign Minister of North Macedonia Nikola Dimitrov and acting Foreign Minister of Albania Gent Cakaj. Constructive discussions. The EU Commission stands by the recommendation to open accession talks with both countries next spring, “Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi said.//a.i/
