President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova had a meeting today with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
At the meeting, opinions and information were exchanged about the European integration process of the country and the prospects for progress, the implementation of reform and the benefits of the European Union’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
Thanking her for her personal engagement and commitment regarding the enlargement, President Siljanovska Davkova pointed out that the Growth Plan is an important mechanism with great potential, which will accelerate reforms, contribute to standardization, economic growth and progress and bring the country closer to the European Union.
The President said that the Macedonian institutions in several areas are ready for accelerated integration and inclusion in several EU initiatives and networks and expressed expectation that the integration process will be carried out on the merit-based principle and the Copenhagen criteria, stressing that they are the key to our progress.
Pointing out the importance of maintaining the credibility of the European Union in relation to the enlargement policy, the President emphasized the need for increased support from the European institutions in order to overcome bilateral challenges and accelerate European integration.
The President expressed readiness for further continuation of the dialogue and emphasized the importance that the new approach of gradual, phased integration should continue in parallel with the accession process.
In the context of regional developments, President Siljanovska Davkova pointed out that the progress achieved by each candidate country from the Western Balkans has a positive effect on the regional dynamics of accession to the EU and stressed her commitment to the further advancement of overall regional cooperation in the interest of common stability, security and prosperity.
