Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: still awaiting the green light for enlargement talks

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia obtained the status of candidate country in December 2005. The European Commission's annual progress reports since 2009 have consistently recommended the opening of negotiations. However, the name issue still appears the main stumbling block.

The dispute arose in 1991, when the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia seceded from Yugoslavia and declared independence under the name ‘Republic of Macedonia’.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Relations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-relations-with-the-former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia/

ESO: Background information: Memo: EU-former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: about EU agenda for 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-eu-former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-about-eu-agenda-for-2014/

ESO: Background information: Memo: EU-former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Statement on the Committee of Inquiry http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-eu-former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-statement-on-the-committee-of-inquiry/

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