The Assembly of Macedonia approves with 68 votes in favor of the French proposal, none against and no abstentions, thus resolving the dispute with Bulgaria, which will pave the way for the European integration process.

The vote comes after the Assembly of North Macedonia debated this proposal for three days, REL reports..

What does the French proposal contain?

The French proposal consists of seven points. The part that has provoked the most debate is the issue of language and historical past, which is part of the Good Neighbor Agreement with Bulgaria and as such, this agreement is also included in the French proposal.

In the third point, it is emphasized that, “On North Macedonia’s path towards membership in the European Union, the Council recalls the importance of achieving tangible results and implementing bilateral agreements in good faith, including the Prespa Agreement with Greece and the good Neighborhood Treaty (agreement) with Bulgaria”

/Klara Ruci/