The European Union does not have a plan for what it will do with itself, said the former president of North Macedonia, Branko Crvenkovski. He is bothered by the status quo situation, given that there is no progress in the EU accession process.
“The EU does not have a clear and consensual plan on what to do with itself and, subsequently, with the Western Balkans either.”. We constantly hear the same mantras from the EU, that the open door policy remains, and from the countries in the region, that full membership in the EU is the only option for which there is no alternative. Unfortunately, the result is a status quo situation. In such circumstances, we have a choice between two options, the first is to remain passive, to wait and hope for a miracle, for some radical change that will speed up the process, or to be proactive and give ideas that will mean a step forward and ensure certain integration before full membership in the EU”, said Crvenkovski.
