Video conference of ministers for European affairs, 24 March 2020

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union
Publisher	General Secretariat of the Council
Publication Date	24/03/2020
Content Type	Overview, Policy-making
	Summary: EU Ministers for European Affairs held a video conference on 24 March 2020. Further information: Ministers exchanged views on the enlargement and the stabilisation and association process, focusing on Albania and North Macedonia. There was an agreement to the opening of accession negotiations with both countries, following the recommendation stated by the European Commission in its assessments. A written procedure was launched as a result for the formal adoption of Council conclusions,
Source Link	Primary Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2020/03/24/
Related Links	News Reuters, 23/03/2020: EU moves to start membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN21A1AA RFE/RL, 24/03/2020: After Years Of Delay, North Macedonia, Albania Get OK To Begin EU Accession Talks https://www.rferl.org/a/after-years-of-delay-north-macedonia-albania-get-ok-to-begin-eu-accession-talks/30507053.html Euronews, 24/03/2020: EU enlargement: Brussels 'can open membership talks' with Albania and North Macedonia https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/24/brussels-can-open-eu-membership-talks-with-albania-and-north-macedonia The Independent, 24/03/2020: EU agrees to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-accession-talks-albania-north-macedonia-news-a9422851.html Deutsche Welle, 24/03/2020: EU accession: The wait is finally over for Skopje and Tirana https://p.dw.com/p/3Zx4u The Irish Times, 24/03/2020: EU ministers back membership talks for North Macedonia and Albania https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/eu-ministers-back-membership-talks-for-north-macedonia-and-albania-1.4211174 Official Council of the European Union: Press Release, 25/03/2020: Council conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process - Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/03/25/council-conclusions-on-enlargement-and-stabilisation-and-association-process/
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations
Subject Tags	Council of the European Union
Keywords	GAC Meetings
International Organisations	European Union [EU]
Record URL	https://www.europeansources.info/record/?p=521477