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The Czech Republic and Slovakia blocked the adoption of the conclusions of the Council of EuropeEnlargement Union, which contained a text on the importance of the agreements of the Republic of North Macedonia with Bulgaria and Greece, and that its implementation will lead to put an end to all claims based on a misinterpretation of history, delivered to BNR.
Meanwhile, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry regretted that the two countries had taken that step without explaining their position.
“Bulgaria regrets that the EU Council conclusions on the stabilization and association process were unexpected blocked by two Member States without explanation during today’s EU Environment Council. We are ready to listen to concerns that led to this decision, and continue our efforts to reach consensus on enlargement.
Bulgaria gave its approval for Council conclusions during the COREPER II meeting held on December 16, during which consensus reached of the German Presidency. At the insistence of Bulgaria, a sentence was added to the conclusions about the importance of the agreements of the Republic of North Macedonia with Bulgaria and Greece, and that their implementation will lead to the end of all claims based on a misinterpretation of history . During the meeting, the conclusions were approved by all.“- noted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Contracts are signed to be observed, recalls Djambazki.
According to a correspondence from the MIA Brussels agency, cited by BNR, The Czech Republic and Slovakia believe that the union was too lenient on the Bulgarian demands. The information refers to unidentified diplomatic sources.
The position of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs underlines that the veto of the Council conclusions runs the risk of undermining the confidence of the EU and preventing the EU from sending the necessary signals to the Western Balkans to stimulate the necessary reforms.
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It is unacceptable to discredit family members
“As one of the Member States supporting enlargement, Bulgaria wishes to encourage the Council to take a constructive approach in the current situation, in order to allow the adoption of the conclusions during the current Presidency of the Council of the EU, “reads the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The specific position the conclusions of the EU enlargement council have nothing in common with the approval process of negotiation frameworks with the Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia. Bulgaria welcomes the negotiating framework for Albania and the additional time provided to improve the framework for the Republic of North Macedonia.
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Everything else would be a political mistake
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