Germany debates Macedoni's name
Just another indicator as to how the EU are thinking. The ICJ case will give momentum to such preemptive discussions.
Bundestag to debate the name issue
Germany unblock MACEDONIAN European Integration
The German Bundestag will soon debate the Macedonian-Greek name dispute in order to help unblock the Macedonian EU integration.
The initiative comes from the government of Angela Merkel, after MP Stefan Libih asked her office to take a position on the name issue and $ help Macedonia, Macedonian media write.
German Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Cornelia Piper, in a letter to the MP Libih says that Macedonia has not yet begun negotiations, though Germany supports it.
"The reason is opposition from Greece, which clearly give its opinion would not allow to proceed according to the recommendation of the Commission until the name issue is resolved. The Government, in accordance with its powers, will propose to the Bundestag debate on the issue of the negotiations Macedonia's full accession to the Union, "writes the German Portal and political magazine" Revolution. "
The MP believes Libih dispute is unrealistic and that Greece has no right to block Macedonia's NATO and EU membership. According to him, the name should not be a condition for starting negotiations, but only the usual criteria for candidate countries.
Germany unblock MACEDONIAN European Integration
The German Bundestag will soon debate the Macedonian-Greek name dispute in order to help unblock the Macedonian EU integration.
The initiative comes from the government of Angela Merkel, after MP Stefan Libih asked her office to take a position on the name issue and $ help Macedonia, Macedonian media write.
German Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Cornelia Piper, in a letter to the MP Libih says that Macedonia has not yet begun negotiations, though Germany supports it.
"The reason is opposition from Greece, which clearly give its opinion would not allow to proceed according to the recommendation of the Commission until the name issue is resolved. The Government, in accordance with its powers, will propose to the Bundestag debate on the issue of the negotiations Macedonia's full accession to the Union, "writes the German Portal and political magazine" Revolution. "
The MP believes Libih dispute is unrealistic and that Greece has no right to block Macedonia's NATO and EU membership. According to him, the name should not be a condition for starting negotiations, but only the usual criteria for candidate countries.
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