In two resolutions, MEPs are set to warn that the enlargement process could potentially have historically important implications for security in Europe. The draft reports, to be put to a vote on Thursday, assess the progress made by North Macedonia towards EU membership. They urge the Council to officially start accession negotiations with both countries, pointing to the geostrategic context of relations with Russia and its aggression against Ukraine.

Brussels

debate

plenary session

EU - North Macedonia (T)

DZHAMBAZKI, Angel (ECR, BG)

CASTALDO, Fabio Massimo (Renew, IT)

KOVATCHEV, Andrey (EPP, BG)

GÁL, Kinga (NI, HU)

ZOVKO, Željana (EPP, HR)

KOULOGLOU, Stelios (The Left, EL)

PICULA, Tonino (S&D, HR)

Enlargement to the Western Balkans countries (T)

SCHIEDER, Andreas (S&D, AT)

STRIK, Tineke (Greens/EFA, NL)

BONFRISCO, Anna (ID, IT)

FRAGKOS, Emmanouil (ECR, EL)

ROOKMAKER, Dorien (ECR, NL, NI, NL)

SAGARTZ, Christian (EPP, AT)

2021 Report on North Macedonia: MEPs debate