Tuesday, 8 October 2013, Budapest, Hungary
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT VELJANOSKI AT THE 6TH CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS OF PARLIAMENTS OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE WESTERN BALKAN, EU INTEGRTIONS: RESULTS AND ASPIRATIONS
Speaking on the topic of the first session, it is inevitable to mention and share the achievements, expectations, but also the difficulties, even disappointments that we are facing with our aspirations to become a Member of the European Union. The strategic determination in the European Integration process, similar to the countries of our immediate surroundings, is high on our agenda, since the independence of the Republic of Macedonia in 1991. The strategic determination is based on geographic, historic and civilization belonging of our state in Europe, as well as strong efforts to share the values of democracy, rule of law