Tanja Fajon: Wake up Macron, EU must show political maturity and responsibility

EU Foreign Ministers failed to agree on setting a date for opening the accession talks for the two Balkan countries at a session on Tuesday in Luxembourg.

France, the Netherlands and Denmark blocked the decision, stating concerns about the progress of necessary reforms in the two countries.

Paris also asked for a comprehensive reform of the EU accession process as a condition for its approval for future talks with countries which want to join the Union.

“It’s such a shame. Emmanuel Macron, wake up! It’s time for the EU to show political maturity and responsibility! These leaders have done their part of the work! Now it’s the Council of the European Union turn to fulfil its part and finally agree to open the accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania,” Fajon posted alongside photos of her together with North Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev and Foreign Affairs Minister Nikola Dimitrov.