During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President gives a the press statement.

press point

EU - North Macedonia (T)

official visit

SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

Skopje

North Macedonia

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the press statement

Title: Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the press statement (I-180030) 

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, Our strength right now is unity, that the European institutions have shown in supporting the beginning of the process accession of Northern Macedonia, under guidance of the European Parliament, the European Commission and European Council.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, And we in the European Union must reassure the countries about the objections that have been raised. Demonstrated only by institutions and politics.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, A consensus that comes from public opinion within inside the European Union and within inside the countries that have asked to join the Union.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, We need to find a definition for the geographical space. But not only, the future of a European Union, that should be strong to determinate and to influence the global scene.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, That is the reason why it is convenient for Northern Macedonia, for Albania and for other countries that are waiting, but it is also convenient for the European Union.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, Let us not finish, let us continue because we need to take the road again, even the road to reform.   <p> </p>

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, We have Mr. President a way to go together and a future that write together. Thank you.