(ANSA) - LUXEMBOURG, JUNE 17 - "It is in the Union's interest
to integrate the Balkan countries and if we weaken the
credibility of the enlargement process, we will give up the most
effective instrument for stability and peace. It's a matter of
credibility for the European Union and I hope that the Member
States understand well what is at stake, and also that time, in
this case, is not irrelevant. I'm hoping the member states will
decide to open the negotiations as soon as possible". That is
what the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said ahead of
the meeting between the Ministers of General Affairs of the EU
which is going to take place tomorrow, with regard to the
beginning of the negotiations for Nort Macedonia's and Albania's
EU membership. According to the latest draft of the conclusions
that was circulating today, the decision on the start of
negotiations was postponed until September. (ANSA).
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