Monday, 27 September 2010
spasenovski: there are ways how to proceed with the european integration in a situation with unresovled dispute over the name issue
The Deputy-Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group of VMRO-DPMNE in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Aleksandar Spasenovski, on 24 September 2010, has held a lecture in front of the third generation of participants at the "School of Politics" entitled:"The role of the Parliament in the Euro-Integration Process."
Spasenovski, who is also Head of the Delegation in the JPC RM-EU, explained to the audience the significance of the European integration process, having in mind the challenges the state is facing in the accomplishment of its European goals.„The Parliament is the one of the holders of the process of European integration through its legislative activities as well as through its role in the Macedonian foreign policy shaping. The MPs, through their contacts with the colleagues in the European Parliament contribute to a large extent for speeding up of the process of Macedonia in the Union", said Spasenovski.
In relation to the current conditions on this road, the Deputy-Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group of VMRO-DPMNE stated that the name issue is an obstacle to enter in the next phase of the accession process, and according to his opinion, Macedonia together with the European friends should think in finding modalities to continue with the integration process, in a situation of extended blocking on behalf of the Republic of Greece. He sees the way out in the use of the Croatian - Slovenian scenario also in the Macedonian case with Greece, meaning start of negotiations for membership in the EU without delay, and in the meantime to continue the talks with the southern neighbor for the differences over the name issue.
On an initiative raised by the Council of Europe in 2003, the Macedonian School of Politics has been created, which since 2004 is acting as an independent institution founded by the Macedonian Association for Political Promotion (MAPA).