European Affairs
Germany Rekindles Hope of Breakthrough on North Macedonia’s EU Bid
Germany's Minister for Europe, Michael Roth, said on a visit to Skopje that there is a chance of a breakthrough between Bulgaria and North Macedonia that would allow the start of North Macedonia's much-delayed EU accession talks on June 22 in the EU Council.
Germany, Slovakia Oppose ‘Disjointing’ Albania’s, North Macedonia’s EU Path
Germany and Slovakia have called for the EU to stick to the original plan of Albania and North Macedonia progressing towards eventual mem bership as part of one package.
EU greenlights membership talks for Albania and North Macedonia
European affairs ministers agreed Tuesday to allow Albania and North Macedonia to begin European Union membership talks, paving the way for the bloc's leaders to sign off on the move that could end years of setbacks and disappointment for the two Balkan nations.
Minister-delegate Negrescu says Romania endorses agreement on Brexit which doesn't discriminate citizens
Minister-delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu participated on Friday in Brussels in meeting of the General Affairs Council (Article 50) in the EU 27 format, organised following the initiation of the process on UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
German European affairs minister to visit Athens on Friday
Germany's European Affairs minister, Michael Roth (photo), will visit Athens to meet his Greek counterpart Nikos Chountis on Friday, the Greek foreign ministry said on Thursday.
It would be the first visit to Greece by a German minister since Greeks elected the radical left-wing government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.