Ana Brnabic said: “I do not think the EU can continue without the Western Balkans joining the Union”

balkaneu Monday, November 23, 2020 8:38:00 PM CET

Ana Brnabic said: “We know where and what we want to be; in the EU. There is no Plan B for Serbia. We want to join the EU, because it is in our interest and because we share the EU value system”

balkaneu Monday, November 23, 2020 8:38:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi noted: “if Serbia is ready to carry out all the reforms by 2024, the EU must also be ready to conclude the negotiations when the country has completed its part of the deal”

balkaneu Monday, November 23, 2020 8:38:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “It is in our common interest for the whole region, including Serbia, for the country to join the member states’ family. The EU has a lot to offer Serbia in terms of prosperity, stability, security, which can be a great opportunity for the people of Serbia”

balkaneu Monday, November 23, 2020 8:38:00 PM CET

Marketa Gregorova dichiara: “I paesi europei devono assicurarsi che i regimi autoritari come la Cina o la Russia non ricevano semplicemente la tecnologia più recente per il nostro profitto a breve termine. È stato dimostrato che copiano, rubano e usano questa tecnologia contro di noi e altri paesi democratici”

agendadigitale Monday, November 23, 2020 10:47:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi scritto: "Le mie condoglianze al popolo della Serbia, che si trova nel dolore per la morte del patriarca Irinej. Riposi in pace"

agenzianova Friday, November 20, 2020 7:13:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “This region is the closest to us and it will be difficult for anyone else to offer something like EU membership,”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, November 20, 2020 2:26:00 PM CET

Luigi Soreca stated: “When it comes to EU integration, each side can find a way to help Albania move forward”

albaniannews Thursday, November 19, 2020 5:49:00 PM CET

Michael Roth said: "We have to distinguish between the bilateral conflicts, the points of friction that still exist between Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia on the one hand, and the EU as a whole, on the other. It is clear that we want to help find reasonable solutions, that we want to eliminate all obstacles so that intergovernmental conferences can take place, why not throughout our presidency. "

tiranatimes Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:16:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi recalled: “On 6 October 2020, the Commission published its 2020 report providing, inter alia, for a detailed assessment of Montenegro’s respect of fundamental rights. The Commission will continue to regularly monitor the fulfilment of Montenegro’s commitments in this area”

balkaneu Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:50:00 PM CET

Michael Roth said: “There are still two points, the one for the establishment of the Constitutional Court and the implementation of the electoral law, but there is optimism,”

albaniannews Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:45:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi wrote: “All need to continue the efforts to resolve the open issues. I am in contact with German EU Presidency and all relevant parties in support of finding a solution,”

albaniannews Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:45:00 AM CET

Michael Roth urged: “We want to be helpful and we want to clear the path as much as possible, so that we can start on these intergovernmental conferences”

europost Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6:10:00 AM CET

Ekaterina Zaharieva told: "Albania has fulfilled a large part of the conditions set by the decision in March,"

BulgariaTelegraph-en Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:02:00 AM CET

Ekaterina Zaharieva added: ''When things calm down, when they [North Macedonia] stop adhering to building a state based solely on anti-Bulgarian ideology - then they will gain much more,''

BulgariaTelegraph-en Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:02:00 AM CET

Christian Sagartz sagt: "Nordmazedonien hat wichtige Reformen umgesetzt und sogar seinen Landesnamen und die Verfassung geändert, um einen jahrelangen Streit mit Griechenland beizulegen. Es ist in keiner Weise gerechtfertigt und der völlig falsche Zeitpunkt, um neue Bedingungen für den Auftakt der Verhandlungen mit Nordmazedonien zu stellen. Hier appelliere ich an die bulgarische Regierung, gegebene Versprechen auch einzuhalten"

oe24 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 12:38:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi wrote: "Congratulations @sandumaiamd for winning presidential elections in #Moldova! Looking forward to working with the new President on the implementation of our Association Agreement/DCFTA [Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area] and the reforms, to the benefit of the people,"

urdupoint Monday, November 16, 2020 4:39:00 PM CET

Juan Segovia affirmé: «Le Maroc, à l’instar de tous les pays du monde, a le droit et même le devoir de protéger sa propre intégrité territoriale»

albayane Sunday, November 15, 2020 2:49:00 PM CET

Juan Segovia affirmé: “Le Maroc, à l’instar de tous les pays du monde, a le droit et même le devoir de protéger sa propre intégrité territoriale”

mapexpress Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:01:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi wrote: “I salute Morocco’s commitment to the ceasefire. Guaranteeing the free movement of people and goods is fundamental”

northafricapost Sunday, November 15, 2020 1:39:00 AM CET

Jutta Urpilainen sagte: „Diese Vereinbarungen werden Menschen direkt unterstützen, die sich aufgrund von COVID-19 besonderen Herausforderungen gegenübersehen: Kleinunternehmer, Selbständige, Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer“

almanyalilar Saturday, November 14, 2020 11:25:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi déclaré: «Je salue l’attachement du Maroc au cessez-le-feu. Garantir la libre circulation des personnes et des biens est fondamentale»

mapexpress Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:58:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi déclaré: «Je salue l’attachement du Maroc au cessez-le-feu. Garantir la libre circulation des personnes et des biens est fondamentale»

maroc-diplomatique Saturday, November 14, 2020 11:18:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi dichiarato: "Gli accordi di garanzia che firmiamo oggi sono una chiara testimonianza dell'efficace partenariato instaurato tra la Commissione europea e le istituzioni finanziarie internazionali a sostegno dei paesi partner. Gli investimenti sono diventati ancora più necessari alla luce della pandemia. Con la firma odierna, la Commissione europea è riuscita a ottenere oltre 500 milioni di € a favore dei paesi del vicinato dell'UE. Questi accordi di garanzia stimoleranno la loro ripresa economica e li renderanno più resilienti alle crisi future"

direktbroker Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:24:00 AM CET

Jutta Urpilainen said: “By signing these agreements today, the EU has concluded the implementation of the External Investment Plan's overall guarantee almost two months early. Now our partner financial institutions can make use of all of the Plan's individual guarantees to generate billions of euros in much-needed investment, in particular across Africa. These agreements will directly support people who face some of the biggest challenges because of COVID-19: small business owners, the self-employed, women entrepreneurs and businesses led by young people. They will also help to fund a major expansion of renewable energy generation, ensuring that the recovery from the pandemic is green, digital, just and resilient”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 7:02:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “The guarantee agreements that we sign today clearly show the effective partnership established between the European Commission and the International Financial Institutions in support of our partner countries. Investments have become even more necessary in light of the pandemic. With today's signature, the European Commission is securing more than €500m to support EU Neighbourhood countries. These guarantee agreements will stimulate their economic recovery and make them more resilient to future crises”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 7:02:00 AM CET

Jutta Urpilainen said: “By signing these agreements today, the EU has concluded the implementation of the External Investment Plan's overall guarantee almost two months early. Now our partner financial institutions can make use of all of the Plan's individual guarantees to generate billions of euros in much-needed investment, in particular across Africa. These agreements will directly support people who face some of the biggest challenges because of COVID-19: small business owners, the self-employed, women entrepreneurs and businesses led by young people. They will also help to fund a major expansion of renewable energy generation, ensuring that the recovery from the pandemic is green, digital, just and resilient”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 6:33:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “The guarantee agreements that we sign today clearly show the effective partnership established between the European Commission and the International Financial Institutions in support of our partner countries. Investments have become even more necessary in light of the pandemic. With today's signature, the European Commission is securing more than €500m to support EU Neighbourhood countries. These guarantee agreements will stimulate their economic recovery and make them more resilient to future crises”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 6:33:00 AM CET

Jutta Urpilainen said: “By signing these agreements today, the EU has concluded the implementation of the External Investment Plan's overall guarantee almost two months early. Now our partner financial institutions can make use of all of the Plan's individual guarantees to generate billions of euros in much-needed investment, in particular across Africa. These agreements will directly support people who face some of the biggest challenges because of COVID-19: small business owners, the self-employed, women entrepreneurs and businesses led by young people. They will also help to fund a major expansion of renewable energy generation, ensuring that the recovery from the pandemic is green, digital, just and resilient”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 6:33:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “The guarantee agreements that we sign today clearly show the effective partnership established between the European Commission and the International Financial Institutions in support of our partner countries. Investments have become even more necessary in light of the pandemic. With today's signature, the European Commission is securing more than €500m to support EU Neighbourhood countries. These guarantee agreements will stimulate their economic recovery and make them more resilient to future crises”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 6:33:00 AM CET

Federico Soda said: “The mounting loss of life in the Mediterranean is a manifestation of the inability of States to take decisive action to redeploy much needed, dedicated Search and Rescue capacity in the deadliest sea-crossing in the world,”

eureporter Friday, November 13, 2020 6:33:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “The European Union continues to stand by Albania. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we have made adjustments to the existing funding to help Albania withstand the current social and economic challenges. At the same time, the EU funds aim at supporting the key reforms Albania needs to implement to move forward on its European path”

albaniannews Thursday, November 12, 2020 4:55:00 PM CET

Nasser Kamel said: "This forum comes during a crucial time,"

ansamed Thursday, November 12, 2020 3:27:00 PM CET

Nasser Kamel dichiarato: "ha un costo umanitario, ma anche un costo economico che minaccia di cancellare oltre un decennio di progresso socioeconomico nella regione euromediterranea"

ansamed-it Thursday, November 12, 2020 1:55:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi commented: “The EU is the number one trading partner for most of the Southern neighbours and for the region as a whole. Nevertheless, there is so much untapped potential and the biggest one lies in closer integration between countries in the South. In the coming months we will work hard to prepare our new strategy for the Southern Neighbourhood. We will need to build on our successes, take advantage of opportunities and set priorities that can not only deliver but also demonstrate their added value on the ground. This is how we can take our partnership to the next level”

pubaffairsbruxelles Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:40:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “These additional funds will help UNRWA provide essential services to Palestinian refugees. I welcome UNRWA’s efforts to prioritise the provision of core service in the fields of education, healthcare and social protection, even if this means making hard choices. It’s important that those donors that have not already done so step up their funding and shift to multiannual financial commitments like the EU”

EC Wednesday, November 11, 2020 6:49:00 PM CET

Angela Merkel told: “The Berlin Process is always accompanied by reconciliation regarding the disagreements from the past. I hope that this will also be the case in the future,”

balkaninsight Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:16:00 PM CET

Ekaterina Zaharieva said: “It has not convened for a year and a half and the issues have piled up,”

balkaninsight Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:16:00 PM CET

Josep Borrell ribadito: “il futuro dei Balcani occidentali è nell’Ue”

agensir Tuesday, November 10, 2020 4:22:00 PM CET

Boyko Borisov writes (about Zoran Zaev): “I welcomed the Prime Minister of Northern Macedonia Zoran Zaev in Sofia, where the Berlin Process Summit will start this year, which will be held by both countries”

oranews Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:49:00 PM CET

Zoran Zaev said: “I look forward to strong support for the European progress of all six Western Balkan candidate countries and we want to join the EU faster. And of course I expect the Berlin Summit to send the message once again to start negotiations, that is, the opening of the first chapters, that is, the holding of the first EU intergovernmental conferences with the Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia”

balkaneu Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:19:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “A common regional market will also provide a huge incentive for residents to connect. One of the aspirations is the free movement of people. This, for example, will allow people to travel with only IDs, revoke work permits and facilitate the mobility of students, researchers and teachers”

balkaneu Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:19:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “Structural economic reforms, strengthening the rule of law and democratic principles, fighting corruption and improving public administration reforms are crucial to ensuring long-term security and stability in the region”

balkaneu Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:19:00 AM CET

Mustafa Karadayi pointed out: “Bulgaria's Euro-Atlantic path was opened after the peaceful transition from totalitarianism to democracy, thanks to the unique Bulgarian ethnic model, whose architect is Dr Ahmed Dogan”

europost Friday, November 6, 2020 9:36:00 AM CET

Zoran Zaev proseguito: "Abbiamo detto ai nostri interlocutori che il nostro percorso verso l'Ue non ha alternative e che ci aspettiamo di muovere i primi passi molto presto"

agenzianova Wednesday, November 4, 2020 4:46:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “we expect Albania to make progress on its path to EU membership”

balkaneu Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:49:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “We expect Albania to make progress on the road to EU membership”

balkaneu Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:49:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said (about Edvin Kristaq Rama): "A virtual ‘visit’ of Prime Minister Edi Rama to EU: Discussed the ongoing work to finalise Negotiating Frameworks, support in fight against COVID-19 as well as preparations for Sofia summit next week. Looking forward to Albania advancing on EU path,"

albaniannews Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:24:00 PM CET

Milo Djukanovic said: „The news of the death of His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral deeply affected me. As a dignitary of the Serbian Orthodox Church, he was a participant and witness of turbulent processes at the end of the last and the beginning of this century, both in Montenegro and in the former Yugoslavia,“

kossev Saturday, October 31, 2020 6:16:00 PM CET

Aleksandar Vucic said: „I wish the news was not true. I heard that he passed away at 8:20h. I still hope that the news is not true. If it is true, I express my condolences to the patriarch and the Serbian people,“

kossev Saturday, October 31, 2020 6:16:00 PM CET

Afrim Krasniqi says (about Edvin Kristaq Rama): “These changes are a by-product of Prime Minister Rama’s electoral agenda aimed at getting him a third term in office. Under the previous legal basis, a third term would be virtually impossible for Rama. This is the only reason why the majority refuses to withdraw from its unilateral decisions and engage in political dialogue with the opposition for a consensual solution on Albania’s electoral legislation”

europeanwesternbalkans Saturday, October 31, 2020 10:22:00 AM CET

Afrim Krasniqi says: “The result will likely be contested in some elements, mainly due to the application of open lists and violations of election rules, but not in its entirety”

europeanwesternbalkans Saturday, October 31, 2020 10:22:00 AM CET

Afrim Krasniqi says: “With reference to the ODIHR / OSCE recommendations, it can be argued that most of them were taken on board in the amendments to the Electoral Code in July 2020, one week before the constitutional amendments were adopted. The criterion of consensual and comprehensive reform has not been met. Regarding to the remaining criteria, the criterion for a functional Constitutional Court is not yet met”

europeanwesternbalkans Saturday, October 31, 2020 10:22:00 AM CET

Afrim Krasniqi says: “This is not anything new for Albania, it’s a déjà vu whenever governments face parliamentary elections. Both the government and the opposition think if they win the elections there will be a new beginning of relations with Brussels”

europeanwesternbalkans Saturday, October 31, 2020 10:22:00 AM CET

Lulzim Basha osservato: "Quando eravamo pronti ad entrare nella Nato, lui ha fatto dimostrazione. Quando avremmo potuto vedere rimosso l'obbligo di visti, lui ha scritto una lettera al parlamento"

agenzianova Friday, October 30, 2020 4:32:00 PM CET

Lulzim Basha osservato: "Quando eravamo pronti ad entrare nella Nato, lui ha fatto dimostrazione. Quando avremmo potuto vedere rimosso l'obbligo di visti, lui ha scritto una lettera al parlamento"

agenzianova Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:13:00 PM CET

Zoran Zaev proseguito: "Abbiamo detto ai nostri interlocutori che il nostro percorso verso l'Ue non ha alternative e che ci aspettiamo di muovere i primi passi molto presto"

agenzianova Thursday, October 29, 2020 4:40:00 PM CET

Dubravka Šuica said: “All European policies and actions aim at empowering young people in the Western Balkans, from investments in transport and energy, to digitalisation and quality education. Young people need new opportunities in their region. Another priority is removing obstacles to youth employment”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:52:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “First, we support the creation of jobs, primarily through facilitating access to finance for young entrepreneurs. Secondly, we contribute to improving skills and employability of young people. Thirdly, we support young people to participate in decision making and regional cooperation”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:52:00 AM CET

Dubravka Šuica said: “Once we create an attractive environment, young people will want to come back. We want to create good economic environment in order to make young people stay in their countries, but if they decide to go abroad to acquire new skills, it is also a benefit to their home countries”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:52:00 AM CET

Ivica Dacic said: “We are ready for strong interaction and cooperation with the government”

balkaneu Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:18:00 AM CET

Ana Brnabic stated: “I promise that you will always have someone in government who will listen to you, answer your questions and report on these individual initiatives. Thank you, and I am happy to be working with you over the next term”

balkaneu Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:18:00 AM CET

Milorad Dodik said: “Serbia has inevitably become a political player in the region, Europe and the world, which is of great importance to us in Republika Srpska and in BiH. I am convinced that we will preserve the successful cooperation and develop even better mutual relations for the benefit of our people”

balkaneu Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:18:00 AM CET

Taulant Balla said (about Ilir Meta): “The Parliament of Albania, through the Laws Commission has dismissed the decree of the President of the Republic for the Electoral Code. For the majority, the Venice Commission is always welcome to bring a mature opinion, which will be discussed by all political forces with attention and will addressed also for issues after April 25, but now we do not have time to lose, to enter on an adventure. I have explained it also to the commissioner in a conversation we have had, direct friendly conversations, without gloves, that the parliament will not wait a second, because we have the elections on April 25 and we do not have to enter the spiral of an adventure where Ilir Meta invites us, who does not aim to improve the electoral code, but aims to sabotage from his extremist, anti-majority and anti-parliament position in this process. They need to have written black on white the electoral law. The implementation of the electoral law requires its own time, a commitment to biometric identification has also been taken, the time is extremely tight”

albaniannews Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:30:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama stated: “the Parliament will not wait a second”

albaniannews Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:31:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama said (about Ilir Meta): "I also clarified to the commissioner in a conversation we had that the Parliament will not wait a second because we have the elections on April 25 and there is no possibility to enter the spiral of an adventure where Ilir Meta invites us, who does not intend to improve the Electoral Code but intends to sabotage this process from its extremist anti-majority and anti-parliament position. The Venice Commission is definitely welcome to bring when it matures its opinion, that opinion will be discussed with all political forces and given the time we have available, it will remain to address any issues that may arise beyond 25 April. We do not have time to lose and we can not enter into any adventure, I repeat, because the new structures of the election administration have started working and need to have the election law written in black and white, the implementation of the election law takes its necessary time. Let us not forget that a commitment has been made for biometric identification, the time is extremely tight not to say impossible but we have no reason not to reject Ilir Meta as soon as the time of procedure expires,"

albaniannews Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:32:00 PM CET

Lulzim Basha osservato: "Quando eravamo pronti ad entrare nella Nato, lui ha fatto dimostrazione. Quando avremmo potuto vedere rimosso l'obbligo di visti, lui ha scritto una lettera al parlamento"

agenzianova Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:19:00 PM CET

Lulzim Basha said (about Edvin Kristaq Rama): "Rama is the enemy of the Albanian people. Europe tells him not to pass the constitutional changes because it will not open negotiations. But the horror has pushed him to come out against the national interest. From the horror he has, he is sacrificing once again the interest of the Albanians. It is not the first time. He has done this. When we were ready for NATO, he made demonstrations. When we would remove visas, he wrote letters to the Assembly. Now that the only condition is free and fair elections to open the first intergovernmental conference, it is closing the door to Europe for Albanians. As with the pandemic, and with European integration,"

albaniannews Tuesday, October 27, 2020 1:30:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama dichiarato: "L'opinione della Commissione di Venezia è sempre benvenuta, ma per una legge approvata e rifiutata dal presidente la procedura è chiara: il rifiuto del presidente viene accettato o respinto dal parlamento"

agenzianova Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:45:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama aggiunto: "Il parlamento si pronuncerà senza perdere un giorno"

agenzianova Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:45:00 PM CET

Monika Kryemadhi said (about Oliver Varhelyi): "What I want to emphasize is that we stand by the agreement of 'June 5'. It is the main point that creates guarantees for internationals. Despite the fact that Oliver Varhelyi made a request asking the majority to wait and not become arrogant, this shows the panic and lack of trust that Rama and his group have for the elections of April 25. I welcome the decision of the commissioner and welcome his request,"

albaniannews Tuesday, October 27, 2020 11:27:00 AM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: “I trust Venice Commission will provide swift advice to Albanian stakeholders on the implementation of the Constitutional Changes of 30 July. Parliament should consider waiting for a revote to take this advice into account. Look forward to free&fair elections in April 2021”

albaniannews Monday, October 26, 2020 4:57:00 PM CET

Lulzim Basha declared (about Edvin Kristaq Rama): “The commissioner's statement must be current. It is clear, I greet the declaration of the Commissioner for Enlargement. I reiterate the deep concern of the EU and our partners for the destruction of pre-electoral climate and Edi Rama's attempt to manipulate the system before the next elections. I repeat the stance of DP before and after the decree of President Meta that this is a grave blow to Albania's chances for European integration and the responsibility is only one. Without discussion, I support this appeal of Commissioner Varhelyi on behalf of the EC and I hope that the Venice Commission intervenes to show very clearly what we demonstrated during all these months at the Political Council table”

albaniannews Monday, October 26, 2020 4:57:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama pointed out (about Ilir Meta): “We vote as soon as possible as soon as the next voting session is scheduled, without any change of points. We will vote for the code as voted by the parliament with a majority that is meaningful so no one can question the will of the parliament, much less Ilir Meta”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, October 26, 2020 4:53:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama wrote: “I always welcome the opinion of the Venice Commission, but for a law voted on a rejected by the President, the procedure is clear: The President’s refusal is accepted or rejected by parliament. Parliament will re-elect the amendments without losing a single day”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, October 26, 2020 4:53:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama dichiarato: "L'opinione della Commissione di Venezia è sempre benvenuta, ma per una legge approvata e rifiutata dal presidente la procedura è chiara: il rifiuto del presidente viene accettato o respinto dal parlamento"

agenzianova Monday, October 26, 2020 4:03:00 PM CET

Edvin Kristaq Rama aggiunto: "Il parlamento si pronuncerà senza perdere un giorno"

agenzianova Monday, October 26, 2020 4:03:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi wrote: “I trust Venice Commission will provide swift advice to Albanian stakeholders on the implementation of the Constitutional Changes of 30 July. Parliament should consider waiting with a revote to take this advice into account. Looking forward to free and fair elections in April 2021”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, October 26, 2020 3:21:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi said: "I trust Venice Commission will provide swift advice to Albanian stakeholders on the implementation of the Constitutional Changes of 30 July. Parliament should consider waiting for a revote to take this advice into account. Look forward to free&fair elections in April 2021,"

albaniannews Monday, October 26, 2020 2:26:00 PM CET

Gulyas Gergely dijo: “Por supuesto, estamos preparados para comprar en estos países o en las empresas fabricantes que poseen la vacuna, si y en la medida en que estas vacunas brinden una protección real”

esdelatino-com Sunday, October 25, 2020 4:36:00 PM CET

Janez Janša dijo: “La próxima semana será una semana de lucha, una semana en la que debemos frenar el virus”

esdelatino-com Sunday, October 25, 2020 4:36:00 PM CET

Olga Deutsch noted (about Rina Shnerb): “Our report highlights core problems with how the EU selects NGO partners, as well as how those NGOs then select their projects. Some of these NGOs are even tied to internationally proscribed terror groups , as in the case of senior NGO staff accused of planning and executing the August 2020 murder of 17-year-old Rina Shnerb”

jpost Friday, October 23, 2020 1:12:00 PM CEST

Olga Deutsch added: “some of these NGOs promote antisemitism, the teaching of radicalism and anti-normalization in schools, and anti-peace narratives and conspiracy theories”

jpost Friday, October 23, 2020 1:12:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “There is no terror financing from EU funds, as long as there are EU funds that will not be happening, this will not be tolerated, and if it happens, it will be rectified. And I will see it to it myself that it is done and delivered”

jpost Friday, October 23, 2020 1:12:00 PM CEST

Miroslav Lajcak wrote (about Zoran Zaev): “Had a friendly and substantive conversation with the Prime Minister Zaev today. Holding the intergovernmental conference without delay is not only important for North Macedonia and the Western Balkans as a whole, but also for the EU”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, October 23, 2020 11:05:00 AM CEST

Zoran Zaev said: “We continue to work actively on the European agenda, on fostering good neighborly relations, on the economic development of the country, we are committed to the protection of public health. Our sincere policies about dialogue show the European values ​​we stand for and we believe that they will enable further development of the country,”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, October 23, 2020 11:05:00 AM CEST

Nasser Kamel said: “Multilateralism is not a luxury and not even a choice… [it] is a necessity that we cannot bypass,”

euractiv-en Friday, October 23, 2020 9:16:00 AM CEST

Nasser Kamel said: “We are really living a climate emergency,”

euractiv-en Friday, October 23, 2020 9:16:00 AM CEST

Nasser Kamel said: “Cooperation between local and regional authorities in Tunisia and Italy, Morocco and Spain, and others has yielded real results on the ground,”

euractiv-en Friday, October 23, 2020 9:16:00 AM CEST

Nasser Kamel pointed out: “And, not to forget, they are symbolic. They show that people at the local level from two or three different countries are able to work together on projects to rid coastal areas of plastic waster, for example,”

euractiv-en Friday, October 23, 2020 9:16:00 AM CEST

Nasser Kamel added: “I am pleasantly surprised since I took office a couple of years ago of the willingness of our members to engage in that exercise,” “There is no north-south divide whatsoever between our members”

euractiv-en Friday, October 23, 2020 9:16:00 AM CEST

Буяр Османи каза: „Не бива да бъдем част от предизборния политически дискурс на съседната Република България, който има целта след това нашите реакции да бъдат използвани в рамките на предизборна кампания. Не мисля, че това ни служи на нас, или на добросъседските отношения и на това, което искаме да постигнем заедно като две държави“

24chasa Friday, October 23, 2020 7:54:00 AM CEST

Nikos Dendias said: “Turkey continues to violate the fundamental criteria of integration into the EU,”

therepublic Friday, October 23, 2020 12:31:00 AM CEST

Hulusi Akar said: “Let there be exploratory talks, let there be talks within NATO… Let’s resolve our problems by talking,”

therepublic Friday, October 23, 2020 12:31:00 AM CEST

Zoran Zaev said: “The holding of the first Intergovernmental Conference of North Macedonia and the EU will send a positive message to the region and confirm the European perspective of the Western Balkans as a geostrategic interest of the European Union”

balkaneu Thursday, October 22, 2020 8:01:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi told: “First, we have adopted a new enlargement methodology based on the principles of increased credibility, transparency, predictability and political steer. Second, on the basis of the new methodology we proposed the opening of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, that was endorsed by European Council in March. Third, on 6 October we have adopted a major Economic and Investment Plan for the whole region, together with the annual reports on enlargement”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:32:00 PM CEST

Tomáš Petříček said: “Difficulties in bilateral relations need to be overcome for the benefit of generations to come. I often mention the example of Czechs and Germans, who were able to do that not by one memorandum, but by continuous engagement and collaboration”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:32:00 PM CEST

Nikos Anastasiades said: “We underlined the need to take strong measures against those who support militant and terrorist groups in the region”

arabnews Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:30:00 AM CEST

Christine Lagarde sagte: "Die meisten Wissenschaftler im Euroraum haben erwartet, dass die Epidemie im November oder Dezember mit der Kälte zurückkehren würde"

finanznachrichten Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:35:00 AM CEST

Philip Lane sagte: "dann können wir erwarten, dass die europäische Wirtschaft ihre Erholung fortsetzt"

finanznachrichten Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:35:00 AM CEST

Randal Quarles sagte: "Obwohl schnelles und entschlossenes politisches Handeln die Märkte erfolgreich beruhigt hat, bedeutet dies nicht, dass unsere Arbeit abgeschlossen ist"

finanznachrichten Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:35:00 AM CEST

Nikos Dendias affirmé: «Cet équipement est utilisé dans des actions qui déstabilisent notre région.»

news-24 Tuesday, October 20, 2020 7:48:00 PM CEST

Nikos Dendias said: "Turkey continues to violate the fundamental criteria of integration into the EU,"

startribune Tuesday, October 20, 2020 4:39:00 PM CEST

Hulusi Akar said: "Let there be exploratory talks, let there be talks within NATO... Let's resolve our problems by talking,"

startribune Tuesday, October 20, 2020 4:39:00 PM CEST

Nikos Dendias said: “Turkey continues to violate the fundamental criteria of integration into the EU,”

ABCnews Tuesday, October 20, 2020 4:11:00 PM CEST

Hulusi Akar said: “Let there be exploratory talks, let there be talks within NATO... Let’s resolve our problems by talking,”

ABCnews Tuesday, October 20, 2020 4:11:00 PM CEST

Nikos Dendias said (about Oliver Varhelyi): "I am sorry that our neighbor Turkey continues to break the basic criteria of EU integration every day. I was forced to send a letter to Commissioner Varhelyi, telling him that Turkey is breaking the customs union and that taking of measures about this must be reviewed immediately. I regretfully asked the commission to examine all the violations in all their dimensions, even until the withdrawal of the customs union. I have also stressed the recent actions that are extremely concerning in the Mediterranean. Military materials must be banned, as they are used for actions that destabilize our area. What we need to build together, our common focus is to have a peaceful future all together. My presence here today serves to this future"

albaniannews Tuesday, October 20, 2020 3:54:00 PM CEST

Буяр Османи каза: „Трябва да приемем, че отсега нататък ще трябва да търсим консенсус с 27 държави-членки. Във всички 130 стъпки може да се случи така, че една държава-членка да не даде потвърждение. Що се отнася до България, мисля, че има пространство и разбиране и от двете страни за важността на настоящия момент и с работата на комисиите и политиката за намиране на начин за напредък“

focus-news-en Monday, October 19, 2020 5:20:00 PM CEST

Буяр Османи каза: „Ние като общество трябва да се подготвим, че понякога трябва усилено да убеждаваме 27-те държави-членки, че е необходим консенсус за следващата стъпка. Във всичките приблизително 130 стъпки може да се случи така, че една държава-членка да не даде съгласие за преминаване на слеващата стъпка“

focus-news-en Monday, October 19, 2020 5:20:00 PM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov заяви: „Процесът, който започнахме с България по отношение на разговорите за общото минало, което ни свързва, трябва да бъде белязан и с приемане на реалността. Не можем да променим историята, но можем да направим това с настоящето, можем да си осигурим по-добро бъдеще. Това изисква мъдрост и от двете страни“

focus-news-en Monday, October 19, 2020 5:20:00 PM CEST

Екатерина Захариева каза: „Имаше избори в Северна Македония, а има и Covid-19. Трябва да възстановим духа на приятелство и добросъседство. През всичките тези години доказахме, че сме добър съсед и приятел ... Трябва да се върнем към договореното през 2017 г.“

focus-news-en Monday, October 19, 2020 5:20:00 PM CEST

Frans Timmermans said: “We want everyone in Europe to have a home they can light, heat, or cool without breaking the bank or breaking the planet. The Renovation Wave will improve the places where we work, live and study, while reducing our impact on the environment and providing jobs for thousands of Europeans. We need better buildings if we want to build back better”

moderndiplomacy Monday, October 19, 2020 5:20:00 AM CEST

Frans Timmermans said: “We want everyone in Europe to have a home they can light, heat, or cool without breaking the bank or breaking the planet. The Renovation Wave will improve the places where we work, live and study, while reducing our impact on the environment and providing jobs for thousands of Europeans. We need better buildings if we want to build back better”

moderndiplomacy Sunday, October 18, 2020 4:27:00 AM CEST

Arno Kompatscher detto: "Sono convinto - (\*) - che saremo in grado di concretizzare molte idee, tra cui quella legata al completamento della rete a banda larga, per il quale sono necessari 350 milioni di euro"

ansa Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:20:00 PM CEST

Lena Hallengren dijo: “Suecia ha dejado los niveles bajos que vimos durante el verano”

esdelatino-com Sunday, October 11, 2020 8:28:00 AM CEST

Boyko Borisov erklärte: „Bulgarien erkennt die heutigen politischen Realitäten an. Nordmazedonien sollte die historischen Realitäten anerkennen.“

ORF Friday, October 9, 2020 8:13:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi podkreślił: „Plan ten pomoże Bałkanom Zachodnim przekształcić się w jeden z najbardziej atrakcyjnych dla inwestycji regionów na świecie, twierdzi unijny komisarz. Jego realizacja musi oczywiście iść w parze z reformami”

euractiv-pl Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:19:00 AM CEST

Vladimír Bilčík povedal: “Počas posledných mesiacov sa na západnom Balkáne konali viaceré parlamentné voľby. Chcel by som vyzvať politických lídrov z krajín, ktorým sa v europarlamente venujem – teda Čiernu Horu a Srbsko, aby využili svoj čerstvý mandát na rozhodný posun k nevyhnutným reformám, ktoré ich môžu priblížiť k členstvu v EÚ. Európsky parlament dlhodobo podporuje proces rozšírenia EÚ a napriek pandémii dnes v Európskej únii ponúkame jasnú politickú a ekonomickú podporu pre našich partnerov na západnom Balkáne, ”

europskenoviny.sk Tuesday, October 6, 2020 7:05:00 PM CEST

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