PES asks for positive decision on N.Macedonia at EU Council
'With Brexit, time for EU to focus on cooperative countries'
19 September, 20:19"The immediate start of negotiations must be agreed at the next European Council" of 17-18 October, Stanishev highlighted, stressing that "the strong commitment of the Macedonian government to democracy and the rule of law, membership to NATO and the recent agreements reached with Bulgaria and Greece are all strong evidence that the Western Balkans nation is ready to begin accession to the EU".(ANSA).