Having in mind the entire context and the recent reactions from Sofia, this is pretty much welcomed from those media outlets that raise constant criticism for the foreign policy implemented by this government. However, when analysing the conclusions of the EU-Western Balkans Summits since 2016, it can be concluded that this is nothing unusual, moreover, it is a standardized practice. And yes, we can argue that the two agreements in the context of North Macedonia are mentioned, but, NOT for the first time. Almost identical conclusion was drawn at the EU-WB Summit held in Poznan, Poland 2019. Therefore, veto, blocking of the accession negotiations and the rest of the disinformation represent an unfulfilled dream of certain structures that see North Macedonia in a different dimension and orientation, probably toward the mystique East. At the dawn of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Zagreb, the Macedonian public is witnessing various information related to a Veto by Bulgaria on the accession negotiations between North Macedonia and EU. The information goes as far as that EU is imposing within the conclusions to North Macedonia to step back and reach an agreement with Bulgaria. Text with this and similar content was spotted in the online space, aiming to develop another disinformation narrative, which is anyhow harmful and divisive for the Macedonian society.But, let us go one step at a time.In order for the readers to comprehend better the fact that this information is serious manipulation and spin, please find a very brief retrospective of all the events in this format organized since 2016 until the one which is in progress in Zagreb, 2020. Namely, F2N2 obtained the draft conclusions from the summit, yet, for this article we will use only the article 9 (article 8 will be elaborated on another occasion) where it is stipulated that.
Having in mind the entire context and the recent reactions from Sofia, this is pretty much welcomed from those media outlets that raise constant criticism for the foreign policy implemented by this government. However, when analysing the conclusions of the EU-Western Balkans Summits since 2016, it can be concluded that this is nothing unusual, moreover, it is a standardized practice. And yes, we can argue that the two agreements in the context of North Macedonia are mentioned, but, NOT for the first time. Almost identical conclusion was drawn at the EU-WB Summit held in Poznan, Poland 2019, please find the picture below.
Additionally, if we take into consideration the conclusions from the three summits prior to the Poznan Summit, and that is Paris 2016, Trieste 2017 and Sofia 2018, a conclusion can be drawn that this is nothing new, on a contrary, on each of these events, without exclusions, the good neighborly relations are treated in a form of motivating the countries to solve the existing bilateral issues.Bilateral issues by definition are issues between two sides, in this case, the Republic of North Macedonia and Greece in the first, and Republic of North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the second agreement. The European Union is not a side in any of these agreements, and it cannot be. Why the issue of bilateral agreements is re-inforced in 2019? Simply, because both agreements were reached in 2017 with Bulgaria and 2018 with Greece.Therefore, veto, blocking of the accession negotiations and the rest of the disinformation represent an unfulfilled dream of certain structures that see North Macedonia in a different dimension and orientation, probably toward the mystique East. Check before you share, read the text not only the headlines! The name of the author is known to the editors
Having in mind the entire context and the recent reactions from Sofia, this is pretty much welcomed from those media outlets that raise constant criticism for the foreign policy implemented by this government. However, when analysing the conclusions of the EU-Western Balkans Summits since 2016, it can be concluded that this is nothing unusual, moreover, it is a standardized practice. And yes, we can argue that the two agreements in the context of North Macedonia are mentioned, but, NOT for the first time. Almost identical conclusion was drawn at the EU-WB Summit held in Poznan, Poland 2019, please find the picture below.Additionally, if we take into consideration the conclusions from the three summits prior to the Poznan Summit, and that is Paris 2016, Trieste 2017 and Sofia 2018, a conclusion can be drawn that this is nothing new, on a contrary, on each of these events, without exclusions, the good neighborly relations are treated in a form of motivating the countries to solve the existing bilateral issues.Bilateral issues by definition are issues between two sides, in this case, the Republic of North Macedonia and Greece in the first, and Republic of North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the second agreement. The European Union is not a side in any of these agreements, and it cannot be. Why the issue of bilateral agreements is re-inforced in 2019? Simply, because both agreements were reached in 2017 with Bulgaria and 2018 with Greece.Therefore, veto, blocking of the accession negotiations and the rest of the disinformation represent an unfulfilled dream of certain structures that see North Macedonia in a different dimension and orientation, probably toward the mystique East. Check before you share, read the text not only the headlines! The name of the author is known to the editors
