Skopje, 18 May 2023 (MIA) - Deputy PM for European Affairs Bojan Marichikj met Thursday with Gert Jan Koopman, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations, and Michela Matuella, Acting Director for the Western Balkans at the DG, discussing the screening process, possibility for progress in the EU accession negotiations and implementation of the reform agenda.

Deputy PM Marichikj voiced expectation for further support from European institutions on the reform agenda and the pending processes on the EU path, noting it will contribute to maintaining the country's European course and stability of the entire region, the Secretariat for European Affairs said in a press release.

Koopman and Matuella highlighted the need for maximum use of the screening process as a mechanism to accelerate key reforms and in making progress within the EU accession negotiations.

Marichikj thanked European institutions for the continued support and excellent cooperation, adding that the Government is committed to the Euro-integration process and continuation of the accession negotiations, reads the press release.

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