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Accession of Macedonia to the European Union 1

Accession of Macedonia to the European Union

Macedonian EU accession bid

EU member state average Macedonia

PPPGDP ($M) 552,780 17,396

Area (km2)

165,048 25,713

Population 18,583,598 2,038,514

Status

Candidate

Opened chapters: 0

Closed chapters: 0

Website

Secretariat for European Affairs[1]

The Republic of Macedonia has been a candidate for accession to the European Union since 2005. It submitted its

membership application in 2004, thirteen years after its independence from former Yugoslavia. Currently (as of

2012), it is one of five remaining candidate countries, together with Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey, after

the latest round of enlargement that brought membership to Bulgaria and Romania. Among current obstacles to full

membership is the ongoing dispute with Greece over the country's name, which is also the reason why it is officially

addressed by the European Union with the provisional appellation "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia",

rather than its constitutional name, "Republic of Macedonia". Another problem are the strained relations betweenMacedonia and Bulgaria. Accession to the EU has been defined as the highest strategic priority for the country's

government.[2][3] The expected accession is currently described as a "medium to long term" prospect.[4]

The government's motto for the candidacy is "The Sun, too, is a star", referring to the sun from the flag of the

Republic of Macedonia being displayed among the other stars in the Flag of Europe, in the official logo of the

candidacy.

History

The Republic of Macedonia began its formal process of rapprochment with the European Union in 2000, by

initiating negotiations about the EU's Stabilisation and Association Process, and it became the first non-EU countryin the Balkans to sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), on 9 April 2001 in Luxembourg. The

agreement was ratified by the Macedonian parliament on 12 April 2001, and was the first to be ratified by all the

member states and come into force on 1 April 2004.

At the same time, on 22 March 2004 in Dublin, Ireland, Macedonia submitted its application for EU membership.

On 6 September 2004, the Macedonian government adopted a National Strategy for European integration, supported

by the country's parliament through its Commission for European Issues. The government subsequently began the

procedure of answering the questionnaire of the European Commission regarding its performance in preparation for

membership in accordance with the Copenhagen criteria, a process that was finished by 31 January 2005. The

European Council officially granted the country candidate status on 17 December 2005, after a review and a positive

recommendation of the candidacy by the European Commission.
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Controversy

Republic ofMacedonia

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A major obstacle for the accession process is the Republic's still-unresolved dispute with Greece over its name.

While the country prefers to be called by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia, the European Union, in

acknowledgment of concerns raised by Greece, has maintained a practice of recognising it only as the "former

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", the compromise "provisional reference" introduced by the United Nations in

1993. Greece, being an EU member state of long standing, has veto power against new accessions, and has

repeatedly stated that it will block Macedonian accession unless the naming issue is resolved beforehand.[][5][6] Since

2008, resolution of the naming conflict has also been added to the official preconditions raised by the EU.[]

More recently, EU sources have also criticised the country's leadership under prime minister Nikola Gruevski for its

policies against its Albanian minority and the politicisation of many state institutions, warning that these problems

may become obstacles to the official start of accession talks.[7]
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Bilateral conflicts also exist with Bulgaria, mainly related to conflicting views about the two countries' shared 19th-

and 20th-century history and the ethnic separateness of the two nations. Bulgaria joined the EU on 1 January 2007.

In July 2006, Bulgarian foreign minister Ivaylo Kalfin and president Georgi Parvanov stated that Bulgaria's support

for Macedonian membership might not be unconditional, citing concerns over negative and aggressive attitudes

against Bulgaria and Bulgarian history fostered by the Macedonian authorities.[8][9] Defiant answers were reported

from the Macedonian political leadership.[10][11]

In October 2012, the European Commission recommended for the fourth consecutive year that membership

negotiations with Macedonia be launched. On each previous occasion the opening of negotiations were vetoed by

Greece. In 2012 Bulgaria also utilized their veto.[12]

A solution for the long lasting naming dispute however moved considerably closer, when the Greek foreign minister

on 4 October 2012 forwarded a draft for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to settle the question. According

to the Euractive website the proposal was answered positively by the Macedonian foreign minister on 8 November

2012.[13] tefan Fle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, stated that the

softening of positions by the two states could allow for accession negotiations to begin before a compromise on the

naming dispute was reached.[14] On 11 December 2012, the Council of the European Union concluded that

Macedonia could start accession negotiations as early as the second quarter of 2013, conditional on reaching anagreement on its dispute with Bulgaria and Greece. The Council was encouraged that progress on the latter dispute

had recently been made by a UN mediator.[]

However, in February 2013 Fle canceled his planned trip to Macedonia to asses the country's progress on reforms

due to ongoing political instability in Macedonia, including the boycott of parliament and the threat to boycott

upcoming local elections by the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia. He warned that the stalemate was putting

at risk the launch of accession negotiations.[15]

Timeline

October 1992

The Republic of Macedonia appoints its representative in Brussels

[citation needed]

, agreeing to theuse of the "former Yugoslav" before its constitutional name ("Republic of Macedonia") designation in bilateral

relations[citation needed];

22 December 1995 The Republic and the EU establish diplomatic relations. Negotiations commence directed

at an agreement with a wide scope of co-operation in the fields of trade, financial operations and transport;

February 1996 The permanent Macedonian Mission in Brussels is upgraded to an ambassadorial level;

10 March 1996 Macedonia becomes a full partner in the PHARE Programme (Poland and Hungary:

Assistance for Reconstruction of their Economies);

20 March 1996 Negotiations begin towards a Cooperation Agreement and a Transport Agreement between the

Republic and the European Communities;

20 June 1996

Conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement and the Transport Agreement; November 1997 The Transport Agreement enters into force;

1 January 1998The Cooperation Agreement enters into force;

February 1998 1st political talks on ministerial level are held in Ohrid, in accordance with the Cooperation

Agreement;

11 March 1998 A Trade and Textile Agreement is signed (it remains in force until 1998 and is later replaced

with a new agreement on 1 January 2000)

21 and 22 March 1998 1st meeting of a mutual Cooperation Council in Skopje;

5 March 19992nd meeting of the Cooperation Council in Brussels

24 January 2000 The European Commission adopts directives regarding cooperation and regarding the official

start of negotiations for potential membership March 2000 Opening of the EU Delegation in Skopje; appointment of the first Chief of the Delegation;
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5 April 2000 Start of 1st round of negotiations on the SAA

June 2000Adoption of a Perspective (regulation) on Potential Membership by the European Council in Fiera

24 November 2000The SAA is initiated at the Zagreb Summit

December 2000Entering into force of Council Regulation on Introducing Exceptional Trade Measures;

Macedonia joins the Regional CARDS Programme 20022006;

16 February 2001 Interim Agreement on SAA Trade Provisions signed;

9 April 2001 SAA and Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade Issues signed. The Agreement enters into force

on 1 June 2001;

January 2002 Supplementary Protocol on Wine and Spirits, and Textile Products Trade Agreement;

20 February 2003 The President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, visits Skopje, reconfirming the

EU position on the country's perspective for EU membership;

25 July 2003 Last of 6 meetings of the Cooperation Council in Brussels;

February 2004 Declaration on the Application for EU membership signed by the Macedonian parliament

22 March 2004 At a ceremony in Dublin, Ireland, the Macedonian government submitted the application for

membership in the EU;

1 April 2004

SAA enters into force following the ratifications by all the EU Member States; 3 June 2004 1st meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Committee held in Skopje;

6 September 2004 National Strategy for European Integration adopted by the Macedonian government;

14 September 2004 1st meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council in Brussels;

1 October 2004 Questionnaire on accession preparation submitted to the Macedonian government by the

European Commission

31 January 2005 Answers to the Questionnaire finalised by the Macedonian government

14 February 2005 Answers to the Questionnaire submitted to the European Commission by a Macedonian

delegation in Brussels

Additional Questions to the Questionnaire of the European Commission that were received on 22 April 2005, are

answered, accepted by the Republic's government and sent to Brussels on 10 May 2005 9 November 2005 Positive recommendation on Macedonian accession issued by the European Commission

17 December 2005 The European Council in Brussels approves the candidate status.

9 November 2006 The European Commission decides to start visa facilitation negotiations with the Republic.

12 July 2007The European Parliament issues the 2006 Progress Report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia[16] Both Greece and the Republic declare a "victory"The report is critical of the Bilateral Immunity

Agreement with the USA (which violates the principles of the Rome Statute); failures in the implementation of

the Badinter principle; the Khaled El-Masri affair; the renaming of Skopje Airport to "Alexander the Great"; and

other issues such as environmental protection and neighborly relations. Two proposed amendments referring to

Bulgaria and Greece's failure to recognize a Macedonian minority living in these countries, and one referring to

the constitutional name Republic of Macedonia, were rejected.[17]

On the other hand, the EU reiterated that thenaming issue will not be considered in the accession process (although Greece's ability to veto remains intact).

EuroMPs from the ruling Greek Nea Dimokratia party voted in favor of the resolution; those from the opposition

PASOK party voted against.

23 June 2008Following the EU summit, the resolution of the naming dispute was added as a precondition to

EU accession.[][18]

14 October 2009The European Commission has recommended start of the accession negotiations for

full-fledged membership of the Republic of Macedonia.[19]

8 December 2009The EU council of ministers postpones granting Macedonia a start date for accession

negotiations until at least the first half of 2010.[20]

14 March 2012 - European Parliament adopts a resolution urging the Council to give the country a date to startaccession negotiations. The institution regrets the fact that accession prospects are blocked by a dispute with
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Greece. EP also raises concerns regarding corruption and the segregation of children from different ethnic

groups.[21]

29 March 2012 - European Commission launches a High Level Accession Dialogue with Skopje.[22]

10 October 2012 - In its report the Commission recommends the opening of accession negotiations to accelerate

reforms in the country in favor to a quick resolution of the dispute over the name with Greece under the auspices

of the Commission.

Negotiation progress

Acquis chapter EC Assessment At

Start

Screening

Started

Screening

Completed

Chapter

Opened

Chapter

Closed

1. Free Movement of Goods Very Hard To Adopt

2. Freedom of Movement For Workers Further efforts needed

3. Right of Establishment & Freedom To

Provide Services

Further efforts needed

4. Free Movement of Capital Further efforts needed

5. Public Procurement Considerable efforts

needed

6. Company Law Considerable efforts

needed

7. Intellectual Property Law Very Hard To Adopt

8. Competition Policy Very Hard To Adopt

9. Financial Services Further efforts needed

10. Information Society & Media Considerable efforts

needed

11. Agriculture & Rural Development Considerable efforts

needed

12. Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary

Policy

Considerable efforts

needed

13. Fisheries No major difficulties

expected

14. Transport Policy Considerable efforts

needed

15. Energy Considerable efforts

needed

16. Taxation No major difficulties

expected

17. Economic & Monetary Policy No major difficulties

expected

18. Statistics No major difficulties

expected

19. Social Policy & Employment Considerable efforts

needed

20. Enterprise & Industrial Policy No major difficulties

expected
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21. Trans-European Networks No major difficulties

expected

22. Regional Policy & Coordination of

Structural Instruments

Considerable efforts

needed

23. Judiciary & Fundamental Rights Considerable efforts

needed

24. Justice, Freedom & Security Considerable efforts

needed

25. Science & Research No major difficulties

expected

26. Education & Culture No major difficulties

expected

27. Environment No major difficulties

expected

28. Consumer & Health Protection Further efforts needed

29. Customs Union Considerable effortsneeded

30. External Relations No major difficulties

expected

31. Foreign, Security & Defence Policy No major difficulties

expected

32. Financial Control Very Hard To Adopt

33. Financial & Budgetary Provisions No major difficulties

expected

34. Institutions Nothing to adopt

35. Other Issues Nothing to adopt

Progress 0 out of 33 0 out of 33 0 out of 35 0 out of 35

Visa liberalisation process

On 1 January 2008 the visa facilitation and readmission agreements between Serbia and the EU entered into force.[]

Macedonia began a visa liberalisation dialogue with the EU in February 2008 [] and was added to the list of visa

exempt nationals on 19 December 2009, allowing their citizens to enter the Schengen Area, Bulgaria, Cyprus and

Romania without a visa when traveling with biometric passports.[23]

Institutions

The Macedonian government has established a management infrastructure for the European integration process on

the basis of a paper adopted in 1997 under the title "The strategic bases of the Republic of Macedonia on achieving

the membership of the European Union". It consists of the following institutions:

The Committee for Euro-Atlantic Integration plays the central role in the decision-making of the country's

policies in the European integration process. It is chaired by the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Ministers,

all ministers in the Government, the Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia and the

President of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts are members of the Committee.

The Working Committee for European Integration of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia (WCEI)

Itis chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers in charge of EU Integration, whose deputy is the Minister of Economy.

The members are the secretaries from all Ministries. It is an operational, inter-ministerial body establishing the
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methods and dynamics for implementation of strategic decisions, political guidelines and priorities of the

Government, as well as monitoring the realization of the concrete tasks.

The Deputy to the President of the Government is responsible for the European integration as centre in the

management and coordination of the operational part of the integration process. Its support and service is the

Sector for European Integration within the General Secretariat of the Government of the former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia.

The Sector for European Integration within the Republic's government is given the task to organise, coordinate

and synchronise the EU integration process. It is organized in seven units in charge of the approximation of the

national legislation with that of the EU, translation of the EU legal acts, institution building, support to the WCEI,

coordination of foreign assistance, and information to the broader public on EU and the European integration

process.

Departments/Sectors/Units for European Integration within the Ministries have similar structure and

competencies as the central Sector for European Integration within the Government, being a key link in the

institutional infrastructure.

The Ministry of Foreign AffairsEU domainis responsible for communications with the EU structures

through the Mission of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Brussels, gathering valid and timelyinformation that have impact on the integration process and presenting the uniform perspectives and positions in

the European structures.

The other institutions supporting the EU integration process are the following:

the Republic's Assembly and its Commission for European Issues

the Secretariat for Legislation

the General Secretariat of the Government

the Subcommittee of the WCEI for approximation of the legislation with its working groups

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europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2007-0352+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN)

[19] http://a1.com. mk/vesti/default.aspx?VestID=114931

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content/20120314IPR40746/html/Iceland-former-Yugoslav-Republic-of-Macedonia-and-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina), European Parliament

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