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PES European Affairs Ministers support pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

PES European Affairs Ministers support pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The European Ministers from the Party of European Socialists urged the immediate start of EU membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, at their meeting today in Luxembourg.

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PES and progressive leaders from the Western Balkans call for pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

PES and progressive leaders from the Western Balkans call for pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

The Party of European Socialists (PES) and members of the social democratic parties of the Western Balkans, including Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of North Macedonia Radmila Sekerinska, have called for the EU to initiate pre-accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia, at a Regional Forum in Budapest on 7-8 October.

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PES pushes for positive decision on North Macedonia at next EU Council

PES pushes for positive decision on North Macedonia at next EU Council

The immediate start of the pre-accession negotiations for North Macedonia’s accession to the EU must be agreed at the next European Council, PES President Sergei Stanishev said today following a meeting with the country’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev, in Skopje.

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New President brings North Macedonia one step closer to European future

New President brings North Macedonia one step closer to European future

The PES welcomes the historic victory of associate member party Socijaldemokratski Sojuz na Makedonija (SDSM) in Sunday’s presidential vote, which brings the Republic of North Macedonia one step closer to joining the family of European nations.

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PES leaders discuss progressive policy plans ahead of European Council

PES leaders discuss progressive policy plans ahead of European Council

Party of European Socialists leaders discussed the important policy issues on today’s Council agenda alongside PES Common Candidate Frans Timmermans.

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PES position ahead of SDLP conference

PES position ahead of SDLP conference

The SDLP with the support of the Irish Labour Party and the other democratic parties, North and South, delivered peace to Ireland and has championed progressive politics in Northern Ireland since its foundation.

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