The country was the first Western Balkan nation to sign a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU, which entered into force in April 2004.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was granted candidate country status for EU membership in December 2005. In February 2008, the EU adopted the Accession Partnership for the country, which updated the previous European Partnership agreement of January 2006. Citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were granted visa-free travel to the Schengen area in December 2009.

In June 2018, Macedonia and Greece resolved the conflict with an agreement that the country should rename itself Republic of North Macedonia. This renaming came into effect in February 2019.

EU - North Macedonia (2019-2020)

North Macedonia submitted its membership application in 2004 and became a candidate for accession to the EU in 2005. The Council decided to open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia on 25 March 2020, following the Commission's proposals on a revised enlargement methodology.

North Macedonia is currently on its way to becoming the 30th member of NATO and hopes for a swift ratification of the NATO Accession Protocol by all partners; it reiterates its belief in the positive impact that the accession of North Macedonia to NATO will have for peace and stability in the region; underlines that the accession of North Macedonia to NATO is an encouraging sign of improved climate in the region.

EU - North Macedonia

22nd  EU-North Macedonia joint Parliamentary Committee

2nd European Political Community Summit in Chisinau, Moldova - Meeting with Dimitar KOVACHEVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia

AFET - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia

20th EU - North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee

EP Plenary session - 2021 Report on North Macedonia

Ilhan KYUCHYUK meets with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

AFET Committee - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Dimitar KOVACHEVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of North Macedonia.

David SASSOLI, EP President welcomes Zoran ZAEV, North Macedonian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of North Macedonia

David SASSOLI, EP President meets withStevo PENDAROVSKI, President of North Macedonia

Press confrence - Reports on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Albania and North Macedonia

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - 2019-2020 Progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia

AFET - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

EP Plenary session - Hungarian interference in the media in Slovenia and North Macedonia

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, North Macedonian Prime Minister (in remote)

Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee

20TH MEETING  EU-NORTH MACEDONIA

Press conference by Isabel SANTOS, EP Standing Rapporteur for Albania, and Ilhan KYUCHYUK, EP Standing Rapporteur for North Macedonia, on “Reports on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Albania and North Macedonia”

17th meeting  EU-North Macedonia joint parliamentary committee

17th meeting EU-North Macedonia joint parliamentary committee

Address by Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

2016 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

2015 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

2014 Progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)

2013 progress report on Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2013 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 2013 progress report on Montenegro (debate)

2012 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)

Press point: Martin SCHULZ - President of the European Parliament - and Gjorge IVANOV - President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Enlargement report for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)

2010 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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. Closing statements by Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG), rapporteur and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

2021 Report on North Macedonia: closing statements by Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG), rapporteur and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

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.

2021 Report on North Macedonia: MEPs debate

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. Opening statements by Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew,BG), rapporteur and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

2021 Report on North Macedonia: opening statements by Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG), rapporteur and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Dimitar KOVACHEVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia in the European Parliament in Brussels.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, in the European Parliament in Brussels: arrival, welcome and roundtable.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of North Macedonia: arrival, welcome and roundtable

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of North Macedonia in the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrival, photo opportunity and roundtable

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of North Macedonia: arrival, photo opportunity and roundtable

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on 2019-2020 progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia.

Joint debate - 2019-2020 Progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on 2019-2020 progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. Closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs.

Joint debate - 2019-2020 Progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia: closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State

Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), EP Standing Rapporteur for Albania, and Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew Europe, BG), EP Standing Rapporteur for North Macedonia, give a press conference after they presented their reports in a debate during the plenary session. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Press conference by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), EP Standing Rapporteur for Albania, and Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew Europe, BG), EP Standing Rapporteur for North Macedonia

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on 2019-2020 progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia. Opening statements by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Albania rapporteur; Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Kosovo rapporteur; Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG), North Macedonia rapporteur and Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Serbia rapporteur. After that, statements also by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs. (This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery).

Joint debate on 2019-2020 progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia: opening statements by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG) and Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK)

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Oliver SPASOVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrival welcome by David SASSOLI, EP President, and roundtable.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Oliver SPASOVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia: arrival and roundtable

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

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

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President addresses the Parliament.

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

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Talat XHAFERI, President of the Assembly of North Macedonia and leaders of parliamentary political parties.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the meeting with Talat XHAFERI, Speaker of the Assembly of North Macedonia (Sobranie) and with leaders of parliamentary political parties

David SASSOLI, EP President solemn address to the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia - Solemn address to Parliament

On the occasion of his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President, makes a press statement

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

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President visits the Europe House, meets with students and makes a statement.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the opening of Europe House with students

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the meeting with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of the Republic of North Macedonia

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22nd EU-North Macedonia joint Parliamentary Committee

2nd European Political Community Summit in Chisinau, Moldova - Meeting with Dimitar KOVACHEVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia

AFET - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia

20th EU - North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee

EP Plenary session - 2021 Report on North Macedonia

Ilhan KYUCHYUK meets with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

AFET Committee - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Dimitar KOVACHEVSKI, Prime Minister of North Macedonia

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of North Macedonia.

David SASSOLI, EP President welcomes Zoran ZAEV, North Macedonian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President welcomes Zoran ZAEV, North Macedonian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of North Macedonia

David SASSOLI, EP President meets withStevo PENDAROVSKI, President of North Macedonia

Press confrence - Reports on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Albania and North Macedonia

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - 2019-2020 Progress reports on Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia

AFET - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia

EP Plenary session - Hungarian interference in the media in Slovenia and North Macedonia

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, North Macedonian Prime Minister (in remote)