Oliver Varhelyi souligné: “Le Maroc n’est pas seulement un voisin immédiat, mais aussi un partenaire stable et fiable qui a agi rapidement pour contenir la propagation de la pandémie de Covid-19”

mapexpress Friday, July 3, 2020 8:49:00 PM CEST

Екатерина Захариева каза: „Приятно е да се види, че страните от Западните Балкани отново ще бъдат във фокуса на германското председателство. За България е важно да започнем преговорите, ние винаги сме ги подкрепяли, но очакваме да ги видим в рамката за преговорите и да се съсредоточим върху добросъседските отношения като хоризонтален критерий в контекста на разширяването“

focus-news Friday, July 3, 2020 12:54:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi afirmó: "Es un importante paso para el camino europeo de Albania y Macedonia del Norte. Cumplimos con nuestro compromiso y hemos lanzado unos marcos concretos para conducir las negociaciones de acceso"

telesurtv Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:22:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi commente: "En Libye, alors que le conflit armé se poursuit, le Fonds fiduciaire d'urgence de l'UE pour l'Afrique est déjà venu en aide à plus de 200 000 personnes qui ont reçu des kits d'hygiène et une assistance médicale; plus de 1,7 million de personnes bénéficient désormais d'un meilleur accès aux services de base dans les communautés locales, grâce à la rénovation de centres de santé "

econostrum Thursday, July 2, 2020 5:43:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi commented: “Today marks another important step on Albania’s and North Macedonia’s paths to the European Union. Delivering on our commitment, we outline concrete frameworks for the conduct of accession negotiations. Our proposals build on the revised enlargement methodology we put forward in February to make the accession process more credible, with a stronger political steer, more dynamic and predictable. I look forward to the discussions with Member States and to holding as soon as possible the first inter-governmental conferences with the two countries. Their future lies clearly in the European Union and I am confident they will continue to deliver on the reforms on their EU path, as they have done so far”

balkaneu Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:38:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi powiedział: „Zareagowaliśmy tak szybko, jak to było możliwe, w sprawie pomocy tym dwóm regionom. Bałkany Zachodnie mogły otrzymać pomoc szybciej z uwagi na wcześniejszą decyzję dotyczącą wsparcia finansowego dla regionu i dlatego, że mieliśmy dokładniejsze informacje o ich potrzebach. Jeśli chodzi o Partnerstwo Wschodnie, potrzebowaliśmy najpierw oceny Światowej Organizacji Zdrowia”

gb Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:42:00 AM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi commented: “Today marks another important step on Albania’s and North Macedonia’s paths to the European Union. Delivering on our commitment, we outline concrete frameworks for the conduct of accession negotiations. Our proposals build on the revised enlargement methodology we put forward in February to make the accession process more credible, with a stronger political steer, more dynamic and predictable. I look forward to the discussions with Member States and to holding as soon as possible the first inter-governmental conferences with the two countries. Their future lies clearly in the European Union and I am confident they will continue to deliver on the reforms on their EU path, as they have done so far”

mia-mk Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7:51:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi dichiarato: “con l’impegno di oggi dell’Ue il nostro supporto continua. In tutta la regione, l’Ue ha contribuito a costruire scuole, fornire istruzione, creare reti di sicurezza sociale, generare posti di lavoro e garantire stabilità macroeconomica, a sostegno dei rifugiati e delle comunità ospitanti. E noi lavoreremo per il riavvio economico della regione, per aiutare con il recupero post-Covid-19 e per affrontare i problemi preesistenti”

agensir Wednesday, July 1, 2020 1:16:00 PM CEST

Mark Lowcock said: "The northwest continues to suffer a major humanitarian crisis. The cross-border operation needs to be scaled up further,"

dailysabah Wednesday, July 1, 2020 4:55:00 AM CEST

Janez Lenarčič added: “Syrians continue to live in the shadow of the war. The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire, with the coronavirus pandemic further exacerbating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. The EU is committed to continue helping Syrian people and the hosting communities for as long as it is needed”

reliefWeb Tuesday, June 30, 2020 11:15:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi added: “Our longstanding cooperation with the EBRD is extremely valuable, including in the domain of green finance where the bank has important experience. "In Egypt and Morocco as well as in the Eastern Partnership countries, our joint support will help to step up energy-efficient and renewable-energy investments in the private sector, thus helping to build sustainable economies”

renews Tuesday, June 30, 2020 5:28:00 PM CEST

Klemen Grošelj told: “When it comes to the elections, there are obvious differences between different political groups in the EP. As for our group, Renew Europe, we stand for free and fair elections as the basis of modern democratic societies. My current impression is that Serbia does not meet these criteria”

europeanwesternbalkans Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:55:00 PM CEST

Klemen Grošelj noted: “This expectation is closely connected with the attitude of certain political groups in the EP towards the Serbian authorities. Of course, it also means that if those expectations are not met, the attitude could change. Therefore, that will also be an important factor, at least for a part of the EP, in the future relationship with Serbia and the Serbian authorities”

europeanwesternbalkans Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:55:00 PM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov added: “We will probably have concrete information at the beginning of next week,”

mia-mk Saturday, June 27, 2020 3:12:00 PM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov explained: “There are certain differences in the EC over the way how to decide when a country loses its compass and begins to regress in the sense of democracy, media freedom, rule of law, namely the reversibility based on the new methodology. These differences are the reason for this two-week delay. We could have a solution to this problem at the start of next week. After the Commission’s release, the document goes in the hands of the member-states,”

mia-mk Saturday, June 27, 2020 3:12:00 PM CEST

Aleksandar Vucic said: “Before that, a summit awaits us, which will be attended by representatives of the largest European countries, which will concern the continuation of the dialogue, but also the further acceleration of Serbia’s EU path,”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, June 26, 2020 5:58:00 PM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov said: “Huge gratitude also for the European Commission’s support in procuring medical stocks and for being included in the EU’s procurement of the drug remdesivir, approved by the European Medicines Agency after a consultation with Health Minister Venko Filipche,”

mia-mk Friday, June 26, 2020 5:30:00 PM CEST

Dmitry Peskov каза (about Hashim Thaci): "Наблюдаваме как това може да се отрази (на преговорите). Засега знаем, че след това решение (Тачи) се отказа всякакви пътувания и няма да участва в някакви по-далечни срещи. Ето защо сега много внимателно наблюдаваме развитието на събитията"

focus-news Friday, June 26, 2020 1:28:00 PM CEST

Edvin Kristaq Rama каза: „След като получих новината ... и прочетох имената на предполагаемите злосторници в освободителната война в Косово, нямах думи, за да изразя своето недоволство“

focus-news Friday, June 26, 2020 1:28:00 PM CEST

Mario Centeno told: “In terms of the political dynamics, it will be pretty much the same,”

politico-eu Friday, June 26, 2020 7:08:00 AM CEST

Charles Michel said: “I welcome that the prime minister’s first foreign visit was to Brussels,”

politico-eu Friday, June 26, 2020 7:08:00 AM CEST

Wolfgang Ischinger pointed out: “Take matters into your own hands, make sure you and your regional neighbours come to Brussels with something to show, with closer regional cooperation. Make it easier for us to integrate you. Come prepared and think of possibility of working together regionally like a potential accelerator of the process”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:01:00 PM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov pointed out: “At the same time, the end of that process seems a bit far, both for the people and politicians. We will do everything that we can at home and we need strong European government to work out all challenges to organise the first Intergovernmental conference”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:01:00 PM CEST

Genoveva Ruiz Calavera explained: “The vision we have for the region is to develop regional economic market. We consider that the economic recovery of the Western Balkans will not only come through the Investment plan we will put on the table, but that Investment plan considers that the regional economic integration is one of the pillars of what the EU wants to do with the region”

europeanwesternbalkans Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:01:00 PM CEST

Ana Pisonero said: “We are currently finalizing the documents. I cannot give you a date when they when they will be presented. It’s clear that our aim is to be able to do it as soon as possible,”

mia-mk Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:58:00 PM CEST

Biljana Stojković commented: “Most of the opposition parties boycotted the elections because they didn’t want to give legitimacy to a process that is not democratic,”

brusselstimes Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:14:00 AM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov said: “In March, the world faced and unprecedented challenge – the pandemic. However, at the same time we experienced historic events for us – the EU confirmed that North Macedonia with its reform performances in the past three years has deserved the green light and NATO formally admitted us as the 30th full-fledged member,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:48:00 PM CEST

Nikolai Dimitrov said: “People want to see European standards at home. We have a lot to do here, in the region to achieve that,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:48:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi mentioned: “First, in February, we proposed a revised enlargement methodology. The aim was to make the accession negotiations more credible, more predictable, more dynamic and guided by a stronger political steer. Second, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, in March the Council adopted a decision to open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. Our work was disrupted by the pandemic, but nevertheless as third, to support the region hit by this crisis, in April the Commission put forward an unparalleled financial package of €3.3 billion, mobilised together with the European Investment Bank,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:25:00 PM CEST

Sergei Lavrov assicurato: «sosterrà in ogni modo gli interessi della Serbia»

ilpiccolo Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:55:00 PM CEST

Jeanne Cavelier said: “In response to this unprecedented show of support for opposition candidates, the authorities are trying to gag the media and keep suppressing all forms of pluralism, both political and journalistic,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, June 23, 2020 3:05:00 PM CEST

Tonino Picula каза: „Ние никога не сме за бойкот и смятаме, че политическият дебат трябва да се случва в парламента. Въпреки това, с този бойкот на основните опозиционни партии и неуспеха на опозицията да влезе в парламента, въпреки свалянето на прага до 3% непосредствено преди изборите, парламентът в Сърбия загуби ролята си на законодателен орган, представляващ цялото сръбско общество“

focus-news Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:45:00 PM CEST

Александр Вучич заяви: „Аз отдавна се занимавам с политика, но никога не съм преживявал подобно нещо“

focus-news Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:45:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi betonte: »Ich freue mich auf die Zusammenarbeit mit der neuen Regierung bei Reformen im Zusammenhang mit der EU.«

jungewelt Monday, June 22, 2020 8:39:00 PM CEST

Dragan Đilas said: “People were bussed in to vote, pressured, threatened, telephone calls, all of that was not enough for them to achieve over 50 percent turnout today,”

google-top-stories-innovatie Monday, June 22, 2020 5:16:00 PM CEST

Marija Petrović said: “I live as well as I can in this part of the world, so I’m voting for those who enabled that for me. I work in a public institution and I want my daughter to work there too, so I’m not boycotting the elections,”

google-top-stories-innovatie Monday, June 22, 2020 5:16:00 PM CEST

Katy Perry said: “This election was not representative and I’m afraid it won’t change the erosion of the rule of law in the country. This should not be possible in a candidate country to the European Union. We call on the European Commission that conducts the accession talks to really analyse what has gone wrong and draw its conclusions”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, June 22, 2020 4:48:00 PM CEST

Katy Perry said: “As a minimum, we need free media and a diverse parliament, where opposition is represented. I was shocked to see that Commissioner Várhelyi in last night’s statement did not say a single word about these problems, nor about the opposition’s request to postpone the elections to a later date”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, June 22, 2020 4:48:00 PM CEST

Tonino Picula said: “We are never in favour of a boycott and think that the political debate should happen in the Parliament. However, with this boycott by the main opposition parties and the failure of any opposition to enter the parliament, despite lowering the threshold to 3% just before elections, the Parliament in Serbia has lost its role as a legislative body that represents the whole of Serbian society”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, June 22, 2020 4:48:00 PM CEST

Tonino Picula said: “We call upon the EPP to finally review the membership of Vučić’s party”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, June 22, 2020 4:48:00 PM CEST

Tanja Fajon stated: “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was only a limited OSCE/ODIHR monitoring mission observing the elections and the European Parliament could not send any mission. According to the local observers, election irregularities were recorded at five percent of polling stations, which is higher than the percentage of irregularities in the 2016 parliamentary and 2017 presidential elections. The turnout has also been considerably lower than 4 years ago, staying below 50%, despite pressure by the government to participate” “As one of EP facilitators of the Inter-Party Dialogue with the Serbian Parliament on electoral conditions, I regret to say that despite our efforts, the conditions were not sufficient for a main part of the opposition to participate in the elections. We have to find new methods to include them in the next round of our Inter-Party Dialogue”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, June 22, 2020 4:48:00 PM CEST

Aleksandar Vucic said: “We will dedicate ourselves to health and protect people’s health and prepare for a difficult autumn. People had enough courage and strength to say what they think about the future of Serbia and what they want,”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, June 22, 2020 12:43:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi concluded: "to support economic recovery in the wake of -19 crisis"

b92net_en Monday, June 22, 2020 10:49:00 AM CEST

Aleksandar Vucic said: “We got more than two million votes tonight!”

balkaneu Monday, June 22, 2020 9:12:00 AM CEST

Dragan Đilas said: “People were bussed in to vote, pressured, threatened, telephone calls, all of that was not enough for them to achieve over 50 percent turnout today,”

politico-eu Monday, June 22, 2020 2:37:00 AM CEST

Marija Petrović said: “I live as well as I can in this part of the world, so I’m voting for those who enabled that for me. I work in a public institution and I want my daughter to work there too, so I’m not boycotting the elections,”

politico-eu Monday, June 22, 2020 2:37:00 AM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: "Balkan countries need to conclude reforms. More work is needed in the fight against corruption and organized crime. More work is also needed to respect fundamental freedoms,"

albaniannews Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:22:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi declared: "The European Commission will analyze the progress made in the annual package that will be presented in the fall. Also in the fall, we will come up with an economic and investment plan for the Western Balkans to support the region economically in the long run and to bring the region closer to the EU,"

albaniannews Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:22:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “The European Commission has been tasked with drafting negotiating frameworks for North Macedonia and Albania that will be ready as early as this week, along with summary of reform progress,”

mia-mk Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:13:00 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2020 5:46:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi wrote: “Elections should be held in line with the recommendations of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). I welcome the deployment by OD1HR of a Special Election Assessment Mission, particularly in the current difficult circumstances related to COVID-19. Their reporting will be an important basis for the Commission’s assessment”

europeanwesternbalkans Wednesday, June 17, 2020 11:11:00 AM CEST

Zoran Zaev stated: “The Prespa Agreement is a good sign for the future of the entire Balkan region. Now’s the time to strengthen cooperation and enhance mutual trust. I believe that all our neighbors that are EU members are very committed to the European future of the Western Balkans,”

mia-mk Friday, June 12, 2020 4:32:00 PM CEST

Aleksandar Vucic said: “We have to cooperate not only on the aspect of economic relations but also towards improving our relations linked to infrastructure and connectivity,”

mia-mk Friday, June 12, 2020 4:17:00 PM CEST

Aleksandar Vucic said: “When I say jointly I refer to the EU and all regional countries,”

mia-mk Friday, June 12, 2020 4:17:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “Compared to last October, now we have a new methodology for the enlargement process and we have managed to decide on the start of the negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania,”

mia-mk Friday, June 12, 2020 4:01:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi noted: “They delivered and that is why the Council decided to start the negotiations for both countries,”

mia-mk Friday, June 12, 2020 4:01:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has interrupted our work but we have still managed to secure support through the financial assistance instrument in the amount of EUR 3,3 billion during the crisis, demonstrating our solidarity and importance to stay close to the Western Balkans,”

mia-mk Friday, June 12, 2020 4:01:00 PM CEST

Стево Пендаровски заяви: „Искам да отправя обществен призив към председателите на най-голямата партия във властта Зоран Заев и най-голямата опозиционна партия Християн Мицковски да седнем още днес и да намерим изход от тази ситуация, като поставим държавните интереси над личните и партийните“

focus-news Friday, June 12, 2020 1:34:00 PM CEST

Радмила Шекеринска каза: „Когато влизаме в болницата или (търсим) лекар, питаме кой е добрият лекар, а не дали е македонец или албанец. Когато влизаме в хеликоптерите на нашата армия, ние питаме кой е пилотът и дали той е добър, а не дали е македонец, албанец, турчин или сръбин"

focus-news Friday, June 12, 2020 1:34:00 PM CEST

Радмила Шекеринска каза: "Така постъпват гражданите и по съществения въпрос - кой ще реши проблемите ни и как ще ръководи тази страна. Следователно ситуацията около бъдещия министър-председател е въпрос, който се решава чрез избора на гражданите, а не на пресконференции и не от политически партии"

focus-news Friday, June 12, 2020 1:34:00 PM CEST

Ali Ahmeti каза: „Сега е време да продължим да мечтаем. И то по-смело, защото дойде моментът да постигнем още повече. Северна Македония е нашата страна. Мястото, за което се борихме. Имаме равен дял в историята, наследството, икономиката и бъдещето на нашата страна. Сега е времето за пълно равенство, за поемане на отговорността на управлението. Време е за първия албански премиер в Северна Македония"

focus-news Friday, June 12, 2020 1:34:00 PM CEST

Ali Ahmeti каза: "Заедно определихме и постигнахме целите си и на тази толкова важна годишнина за всички нас (нека) заедно да определим следващата ни цел, като започнем от идните избори. Нека реализираме ангажимента си и да изберем ценен, уважаван и доказан човек, мъж или жена, които да изберем заедно като първия албански премиер на страната"

focus-news Friday, June 12, 2020 1:34:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “quite a long list of reforms still outstanding,”

civil-en Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:38:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “we want to cooperate with the Georgian government to be able to deliver that”

civil-en Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:38:00 PM CEST

Josep Borrell сказал: "Сегодня мы четко донесли до наших восточных партнеров, что даже в трудные времена, и в основном потому, что эти времена трудные, они могут рассчитывать на нас, мы их поддерживаем. Но в то же время, мы должны вместе смотреть в будущее и думать о том, как наилучшим образом сформировать наши взаимные отношения и предстоящие результаты партнерства в будущем"

day Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:58:00 PM CEST

Ewa Ernst Dziedzic sagte: „Ich schließe mich der Forderung des Flüchtlingskommissariats der Vereinten Nationen an und verlange die rasche Einrichtung einer unabhängigen Kommission zur Aufklärung dieser Misshandlungsvorwürfe. Nach der Häufung ähnlicher Berichte empfiehlt es sich, die kroatisch-bosnische Grenzsituation unter Einbindung des UNHCR und MenschenrechtsexpertInnen genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen.“

ORF Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:13:00 PM CEST

Nemanja Nenadić said: “On the other hand, using the public function for party promotion, which is not banned now, will not be banned in the new versions of the laws either. Of course, I am talking about the campaign of the public officials, who invent events with promotional potential during the campaign”

europeanwesternbalkans Wednesday, June 10, 2020 2:52:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “The goal is to link the region to our markets, societies policies and to bring Western Balkans economies much faster and closer to the EU,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 10, 2020 12:02:00 PM CEST

Hashim Thaci said: “Let me clear in stating that Kosovo wants dialogue,”

emerging-europe Monday, June 8, 2020 4:37:00 PM CEST

Hashim Thaci said (about Miroslav Lajcak): “There is no inclination on my part to participate in a negotiation process that is led by Lajčák,”

emerging-europe Monday, June 8, 2020 4:37:00 PM CEST

David Harris written: "Without an understanding of what happened in the past, it's impossible to grasp where we are today — and where we are has profound relevance for the region and the world,"

prnewswire Monday, June 8, 2020 3:56:00 PM CEST

Beata Javorcik said: “The crisis has revealed that dependence on China is in some cases too high. And Central and Eastern Europe offer several advantages in terms of attracting foreign investors,”

emerging-europe Friday, June 5, 2020 9:43:00 AM CEST

Genoveva Ruiz Calavera said: “Yes indeed, we are working on the last details of these important documents that set the framework for which negotiations for Albania’s and North Macedonia’s accession to the EU will take place,”

emerging-europe Friday, June 5, 2020 9:43:00 AM CEST

Karl Nehammer sagte (about Klaudia Tanner): "Ich bedanke mich bei Verteidigungsministerin Klaudia Tanner, die diesen Einsatz der Milizkräfte möglich gemacht hat"

ots Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:52:00 PM CEST

Karl Nehammer sagte: "Aus diesem Grund wird der seit 2015 laufende sicherheitspolizeiliche Assistenzeinsatz des Bundesheeres fortgeführt bzw. verstärkt werden"

ots Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:52:00 PM CEST

Karl Nehammer sagte: "Ich habe mit meinen Amtskollegen aus Serbien, Bosnien-Herzegowina, Nordmazedonien, Kroatien, Slowenien und Ungarn sowie mit dem Vizepräsidenten der EU-Kommission, Margaritis Schinas, und dem Erweiterungskommissar Olivér Várhelyi in den vergangenen Tagen Gespräche darüber geführt. Unser gemeinsames Ziel ist, illegale Grenzübertritte durch intensiven Austausch und Vernetzung zu verhindern"

ots Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:52:00 PM CEST

Karl Nehammer sagte (about Klaudia Tanner): "Ich bedanke mich bei Verteidigungsministerin Klaudia Tanner, die diesen Einsatz der Milizkräfte möglich gemacht hat"

bmi Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM CEST

Karl Nehammer sagte: "Aus diesem Grund wird der seit 2015 laufende sicherheitspolizeiliche Assistenzeinsatz des Bundesheeres fortgeführt bzw. verstärkt werden"

bmi Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM CEST

Karl Nehammer sagte: "Ich habe mit meinen Amtskollegen aus Serbien, Bosnien-Herzegowina, Nordmazedonien, Kroatien, Slowenien und Ungarn sowie mit dem Vizepräsidenten der EU-Kommission, Margaritis Schinas, und dem Erweiterungskommissar Olivér Várhelyi in den vergangenen Tagen Gespräche darüber geführt. Unser gemeinsames Ziel ist, illegale Grenzübertritte durch intensiven Austausch und Vernetzung zu verhindern"

bmi Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM CEST

Samuel Žbogar said: “This was confirmed in the decision of the European Council of March. The need to continue implementation of the agreements with the neighbors and to continue developing neighborly relations will of course be addressed in the negotiating framework,”

mia-mk Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:26:00 PM CEST

Samuel Žbogar said: “It is coming out in June. Very soon it will be presented from the Commission to the member states. Then it’s up to member states to discuss it and finally approve it, and only then it will be presented to your country,”

mia-mk Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:26:00 PM CEST

Hashim Thaci said: "In front of us we will have two negotiators from the countries that do not recognise Kosovo's independence,"

euobserver Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:23:00 AM CEST

Hashim Thaci added: "there is no inclination on my part to participate in a negotiation process that is led by Lajcak,"

euobserver Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:23:00 AM CEST

Alexander Schallenberg gab: „Global gesehen stecken wir noch mitten in der Pandemie“

krone Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:47:00 AM CEST

Elisabeth Köstinger kommentierte: „Wir haben uns intensiv dafür eingesetzt, dass die Grenzen zu Deutschland und unseren anderen Nachbarstaaten, die ähnlich gute Gesundheitsdaten vorweisen können, möglichst rasch geöffnet werden“

krone Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:47:00 AM CEST

Karl Nehammer hält: „Ich freue mich, dass Deutschland nun eingelenkt hat, daran haben wir lange und sehr intensiv gearbeitet. Geschlossene Grenzbalken können in Europa kein Dauerzustand sein. Das ist für Österreich als Wirtschafts- und Tourismusstandort enorm wichtig.“

krone Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:47:00 AM CEST

Andrej Babis sagte: "Ja, wir (Tschechien) planen das ab 15 Juni"

Vorarlberg Wednesday, June 3, 2020 6:43:00 PM CEST

Michael Roth said: “I was very much displeased that some renowned EU member-states underestimated the role of the Western Balkans in the peace and stability of Europe. It is in our common interest to stabilize the Western Balkans,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:50:00 PM CEST

Michael Roth noted: “We gave the green light for North Macedonia and Albania, it was very difficult to convince our partners in the EU and I hope that we will officially be able to start the negotiations with the first intergovernmental conferences during the German presidency, maybe in the fall. Finally, I hope that we will be proactive in the region, this is of key importance,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:50:00 PM CEST

Michael Roth said: “This is one of the best tools and we must make it work, we have to enhance EU’s visibility in the Western Balkans,”

mia-mk Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:50:00 PM CEST

Ana Pisonero wrote (about Oliver Varhelyi): “Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said today that EU Commission will put forward the negotiating frameworks for Albania and North Macedonia to EU Council in June, hopefully, next week”

europeanwesternbalkans Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:21:00 PM CEST

Josep Borrell ifadesini kullandı: "Bu olay gücün suistimali anlamına gelmektedir ve bununla her şekilde mücadele edilmelidir"

evrensel Tuesday, June 2, 2020 5:48:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi told: “I encourage from here all parties participating, be it in Parliament or outside parliament, to still give it a try and come to an agreement,”

euractiv-en Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:40:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “All this will enable us to come out in the fall with a significant economic and investment plan for the Western Balkans, to start working on connections in the field of energy, transport, on the green agenda, as well as to include the region in the EU digital agenda and bring it as close as possible to the EU economy,”

europeanwesternbalkans Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:28:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi concluded: “Of course, the situation is different when you are a member of the EU, because then you can count on the full solidarity of all other members. As far as I understand, that is one of the reasons why the Balkan countries want to be part of the EU,”

europeanwesternbalkans Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:28:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi dedi: "Türkiye, AB'ye aday bir ülke olarak IPA'ya dahil durumdadır"

internethaber Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:27:00 PM CEST

Janez Lenarčič explicado: "Ha habido solidaridad pero en algunos momentos es difícil demostrarla"

teleprensa Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:41:00 PM CEST

Janez Lenarčič explicado: "Ha habido solidaridad pero en algunos momentos es difícil demostrarla"

notimerica Tuesday, June 2, 2020 2:23:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi dedi: "Türkiye, AB'ye aday bir ülke olarak IPA'ya dahil durumdadır"

haber7 Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:40:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi wrote: “This is an important reform that needs delivering and it would be unfortunate to waste momentum. I hope for an agreement: this is crucial”

europeanwesternbalkans Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:27:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “I have seen the announcement of the government their intent to hold elections early July and I need to look into the details and at this stage what I can tell you is that free and fair elections would have to be hold with sufficient time for campaigning and sufficient possibilities for all political parties to campaign. We need to also look into how under the COVID-19 regimes this can be implemented. So, this is something that we will take up with the North Macedonia’s authorities for sure, because it is very important to ensure fully fairness and freedom of elections,”

mia-mk Tuesday, June 2, 2020 1:13:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said (about Lulzim Basha): "Spoke to Lulzim Basha today, welcoming resumption of cross-party work on Electoral Reform in the Political Council. Crucial for Albania and its path to EU that this important reform is concluded without further delay, in line with March EU Council GAC conclusions,"

albaniannews Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:12:00 PM CEST

Lulzim Basha said (about Oliver Varhelyi): "Very good talk with Oliver Varhelyi. Thanked him for his support and emphasized DP efforts to contribute to electoral reform. Underlined that political will is decisive to conclude it and to ensure democratic elections free from vote buying and influence of organized crime,"

albaniannews Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:12:00 PM CEST

Vladimir Međak said: “A rational decision would be to accept the methodology. Serbia cannot be harmed by the new methodology,”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, May 25, 2020 3:44:00 PM CEST

Vladimir Međak says: “The modalities of implementation must be agreed with the European Commission, but it is clear that only increased reporting, supervision and political management of the process can refer to Serbia. Opening the chapters by clusters is not applicable to Serbia,”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, May 25, 2020 3:44:00 PM CEST

Vladimir Međak says: “It is wise to follow the trends in the European Union itself and use them to your advantage instead of resisting them. This is especially true because Serbia cannot have any negative effects from the new methodology, and at the same time those negative effects are possible even today if Serbia does not fulfil its obligations from the negotiations as it obliged to, especially in the field of rule of law,”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, May 25, 2020 3:44:00 PM CEST

Vladimir Međak says: “The negotiating framework for negotiations with Serbia itself does not regulate issues such as the content of the annual report or the organization of intergovernmental conferences with the content envisaged by the new methodology, so a change in the negotiating framework is not necessary. It is enough for the EU and Serbia to agree on how they will work in the future,”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, May 25, 2020 3:44:00 PM CEST

Vladimir Međak believes: “The new methodology explicitly states that the reports of third organizations will be taken as a basis for creating a picture of progress. That has been the case so far, but now the EU is explicitly calling for it. That is why shadow reports and communication with international civil society organizations will represent an additional possibility of influencing the Government”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, May 25, 2020 3:44:00 PM CEST

Vladimir Međak concludes: “Methodology cannot solve the internal problems of the Republic of Serbia and the lack of dialogue, that is primarily the job of our society,”

europeanwesternbalkans Monday, May 25, 2020 3:44:00 PM CEST

Jadranka Joksimović concluded: "We are ready, open, we have done a lot and I think we are really going in a good direction, but it depends on the estimates of the member states how many chapters will be open and which ones. We have done most part of our job, and that is the most important thing,"

b92net_en Friday, May 22, 2020 7:31:00 PM CEST

Tonino Picula pointed out: “As well as the need to work together to solve problems that unite, not separate, the traditionally divided Montenegrin society”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, May 22, 2020 12:55:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi said: “I think that the state cannot function without respecting the freedom of religion. I call on the church to respect the measures introduced to protect against the coronavirus because it concerns both the safety and the lives of believers. At the same time, I call on the country’s authorities to ensure freedom of religion during the COVID-19 crisis as well,”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, May 22, 2020 12:55:00 PM CEST

Tanja Fajon pointed out: “I am really worried about [religious] gatherings [of Serbian Orthodox Church] in Montenegro. I call on everyone to refrain from violence and even greater escalation of tensions. Both countries, Serbia and Montenegro, should build bridges, not tear them down”

europeanwesternbalkans Friday, May 22, 2020 12:55:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi told: “On how to ensure that our financial support doesn’t go to terrorists, or terrorist organizations, or organizations that are supporting terrorists, or organizations who are supporting terrorist organizations, we have received a number of requests from the Israeli authorities in that regard also from the public in Israel,”

jpost Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:56:00 AM CEST

Olga Deutsch said: “This is not enough and there are many questions,”

jpost Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:56:00 AM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi assuré: "Pour la Serbie j’aimerais ouvrir plusieurs chapitres et peut-être en conclure certains d’ici la fin de l’année. Il reste un dernier chapitre avec le Monténégro, je souhaite pouvoir l’ouvrir"

lepetitjournal Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:56:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi told: "On how to ensure that our financial support doesn't go to terrorists, or terrorist organizations, or organizations that are supporting terrorists, or organizations who are supporting terrorist organizations, we have received a number of requests from the Israeli authorities in that regard also from the public in Israel,"

jpost Wednesday, May 20, 2020 5:54:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi told: “I called on the Church to respect the restrictive measures because it is about safety, security and people’s lives. I also called on the Montenegrin authorities to ensure freedom of religion even during the COVID-19 crisis”

balkaneu Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3:02:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi adds: “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 to it myself that it is done and delivered,”

timesofisrael Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:47:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi told: “We are working day and night with COVID-19 and given the fact it is very difficult to predict what the economic situation will look like, it is also very difficult to see how the reforms will be delivered because the COVID-19 will hold back work. We want to come up with a substantial report, a good report that provides insight on the progress. My focus is now more on the negotiating frameworks for the two countries, North Macedonia and Albania. What I can tell you is that we are coming as planned in June, and this is now the crucial bit so that we can continue with the momentum that has been created,”

mia-mk Tuesday, May 19, 2020 9:54:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi noted: “We will come out very soon, in the autumn, hopefully in September, depending on the agenda of the College, with the usual package, the enlargement package. I also hope that we will come with the economic development and investment plan for the Western Balkans in September,”

mia-mk Tuesday, May 19, 2020 9:54:00 PM CEST

Oliver Varhelyi scritto: "Vogliamo includere i nostri partner dei Balcani occidentali nella tabella di marcia dell'Ue sulla graduale abolizione delle restrizioni nel settore dei viaggi, sull'avvio delle attività e dei servizi di ristorazione nel rispetto della situazione sanitaria"

agenzianova Tuesday, May 19, 2020 4:32:00 PM CEST

Andrej Plenkovic disse: "Penso que todas as capitais da região apreciam muito os esforços da União Europeia. Esses países estão, de certa forma, cercados pela União Europeia porque, tendo em conta a geografia, não há outra alternativa para a qual se possam voltar"

euronews-pt Thursday, May 7, 2020 3:03:00 PM CEST

Michael Gahler jatkoi: – Eurooppalaisten on muutettava tämä kriisi mahdollisuudeksi ja lievennettävä pandemian vaikutuksia yhdessä,

verkkouutiset Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:55:00 AM CEST

Kinga Gal toteaa: – On erittäin tärkeää vahvistaa näiden maiden EU-laajentumisnäkymiä. Päätös aloittaa liittymisneuvottelut Albanian ja Pohjois-Makedonian kanssa ovat askel oikeaan suuntaan,

verkkouutiset Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:55:00 AM CEST

Michael Gahler sanoo: – On aika yhtenäisyydelle. EU:n virallisten liittymisneuvottelujen aloitus ei ole vähempää kuin elämäntapamme ja vaikutusvaltamme puolustamista maailmassa,

verkkouutiset Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:55:00 AM CEST

Jacek Czaputowicz powiedział: "Chcemy przekazać nasze poparcie dla społeczeństw w tych państwach"

wnp Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:49:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi powiedział: "Kraje Bałkanów Zachodnich są otoczone państwami członkowskimi UE i w naszym interesie strategicznym jest włączenie tego regionu do Unii"

wnp Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:49:00 PM CET

Jacek Czaputowicz powiedział: "Mam nadzieję, że ta nowa metodologia doprowadzi do odblokowania rozpoczęcia rozmów akcesyjnych z Macedonią Północną i Albanią w marcu"

wnp Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:49:00 PM CET

Andreja Metelko Zgombić sublinhou: “envia uma forte mensagem política para a região dos Balcãs Ocidentais”

Publico-PT Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:59:00 PM CET

Andreja Metelko Zgombić siger: - Det er gode nyheder, og det er historiske nyheder for de to lande,

BT-dk Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:17:00 PM CET

Michael Roth skriver: - Det er gode nyheder i disse mørke tider,

BT-dk Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:17:00 PM CET

Oliver Varhelyi explicou: "Estamos a trabalhar para viabilizar as negociações de adesão. O novo método foi o primeiro passo e temos muito trabalho pela frente. Mas foi um passo importante para dinamizar o processo. Gostaríamos de convencer a todos de que este processo é positivo, que a Europa precisa dele e que temos que fazer isso juntos"

euronews-pt Wednesday, March 11, 2020 7:06:00 PM CET

Katy Perry disse: "Penso a grande questão não é tanto o que fará a Comissão Europeia mas o que farão os líderes da União quando se reunirem na cimeira de março. Sabemos que existe um grande apoio ao início das negociações de adesão com a Albânia e a Macedónia do Norte, que é apenas bloqueado por três países"

euronews-pt Wednesday, March 11, 2020 7:06:00 PM CET

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