Montenegrin Pan-European Union supports initiative and the Joint Declaration of PEU Bulgaria and PEU Macedonia by which they urge governments to resolve in good faith bilateral issues and overcome any obstacles that might hinder progress of North Macedonia towards our shared European future.
We believe that this is an excellent initiative and it is crucial that the Pan-European network supports European integration process of Western Balkan region. Moreover, we hope that this issue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia shall be resolved as soon as possible and that North Macedonia along with Albania shall open the negotiations with the EU by the end of 2020.
DECLARATION:
“WE URGE THE GOVERNMENTS OF BULGARIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF N. MACEDONIA
TO RESOLVE IN GOOD FAITH BILATERAL ISSUES
Since its foundation in 1922 Pan-Europa has been promoting the unification of Europe. Today
we continue our mission by enhancing the completion of this process – the integration of the
Western Balkan countries into the EU.
We welcome the decision of the Council of the EU of March 2020, approved by the European
Council, to open accession negotiation with the R. N. Macedonia and Albania. Bulgaria as a
Member State supported the consensus with the understanding that good neighbourly relations
and regional cooperation remain important elements of the enlargement process. Moreover, we
recall the instrumental role of Bulgaria holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2018
to bring back enlargement to the WB on the European agenda.
We also welcome the determination, demonstrated by R. N. Macedonia, to deliver on the EU
reform agenda, by the fulfilment of the conditions for opening accession negotiations.
In view of the above, we believe that the different views on the past history of the two countries
should not be an obstacle for their common European future.
In this regard we urge the governments and institutions of Bulgaria and R. N. Macedonia to
continue with the communication in good faith and overcome any obstacles that might hinder
progress of N. Macedonia towards our shared European future.
The two sided good neighbouring relations between Bulgaria and R. N. Macedonia should be
built on the basis of mutual trust, respect, economic development, cultural exchange and
understanding of each other, but, as well, on the undisputed right of self-determination, and the
EU principles and values.
We fully support active measures, bringing the Bulgarian and Macedonian nation closer
together, avoiding negative rhetoric that has been in use in the past decades bringing regrettably
divisions in our relationship.
We are convinced that with the progressive advance of EU integration process of R. N.
Macedonia with support and mentorship by Bulgaria, the connections between the two nations
will grow even stronger, and that will bring reinforced feeling of the European spirit of mutual
understanding and cooperation, in the relations between the two countries.”
TO RESOLVE IN GOOD FAITH BILATERAL ISSUES
Since its foundation in 1922 Pan-Europa has been promoting the unification of Europe. Today
we continue our mission by enhancing the completion of this process – the integration of the
Western Balkan countries into the EU.
We welcome the decision of the Council of the EU of March 2020, approved by the European
Council, to open accession negotiation with the R. N. Macedonia and Albania. Bulgaria as a
Member State supported the consensus with the understanding that good neighbourly relations
and regional cooperation remain important elements of the enlargement process. Moreover, we
recall the instrumental role of Bulgaria holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2018
to bring back enlargement to the WB on the European agenda.
We also welcome the determination, demonstrated by R. N. Macedonia, to deliver on the EU
reform agenda, by the fulfilment of the conditions for opening accession negotiations.
In view of the above, we believe that the different views on the past history of the two countries
should not be an obstacle for their common European future.
In this regard we urge the governments and institutions of Bulgaria and R. N. Macedonia to
continue with the communication in good faith and overcome any obstacles that might hinder
progress of N. Macedonia towards our shared European future.
The two sided good neighbouring relations between Bulgaria and R. N. Macedonia should be
built on the basis of mutual trust, respect, economic development, cultural exchange and
understanding of each other, but, as well, on the undisputed right of self-determination, and the
EU principles and values.
We fully support active measures, bringing the Bulgarian and Macedonian nation closer
together, avoiding negative rhetoric that has been in use in the past decades bringing regrettably
divisions in our relationship.
We are convinced that with the progressive advance of EU integration process of R. N.
Macedonia with support and mentorship by Bulgaria, the connections between the two nations
will grow even stronger, and that will bring reinforced feeling of the European spirit of mutual
understanding and cooperation, in the relations between the two countries.”
CURRENTLY SIGNED BY:
Gergana Passy (PanEuropa Bulgaria)
Andrej Lepavcov (PanEuropa R. N. Macedonia)
Walburga Habsburg Douglas (PanEuropa Sweden)
Rainhard Kloucek (PanEuropa Austria)
Gordana Djurovic (PanEuropa Montenegro)
Laris Gaiser (PanEuropa Slovenia)
Carlos Uriarte Sanchez (PanEuropa Spain)
Jean-Paul Picaper (Member of the Presidency of PanEuropa France)
Ihor Zhaloba and Igor Gavrylov (PanEuropa Ukraine)