TIRANA, April 2 /ATA/- The European Commission has already begun to prepare the negotiating frameworks with North Macedonia and Albania, after EU leaders agreed to open accession talks with the two countries last month.
The EU is now drafting proposals for negotiating frameworks with North Macedonia and Albania, which will include the principles governing the accession talks. The EU plans to present them along with the enlargement reports, EC spokesperson Ana Pisonero said.
Due to the Covid-19 crisis it is still uncertain when these reports will be released, although it’s expected to happen this spring.
The date for calling the first intergovernmental accession conference, at which talks are formally launched will be known once negotiating framework is adopted by all EU member-states.
“The EC’s position is that the first intergovernmental conference should be called as soon as possible after the negotiating framework is adopted,”Pisonero said.
“The enlargement process is solid and merit-based. The EC expects the reforms to continue in both countries,” she added.//a.i/
