Skopje, 26 June 2023 (MIA) – North Macedonia should become a member of the EU as soon as possible. Even though the process is moving smoothly, it should be accelerated. It is important to be inside the Union and to fulfill the criteria, said the Polish Sejm Deputy Marshal Ryszard Terlecki, at Monday’s meeting between the Poland – North Macedonia parliamentary groups for cooperation.

According to the Macedonian Parliament, the Polish commitment for a quicker EU accession of North Macedonia was reaffirmed at the meeting.

According to the Chair of the Polish side of the group, Anita Czerwińska, Poland is unanimous over the Euro-integration processes of the Western Balkans, especially North Macedonia, and believes the country should become an EU member. According to Czerwińska, the region’s Euro-integration processes must be accelerated.

The meeting focused on the deepening of bilateral and economic cooperation, full-fledged NATO membership, North Macedonia’s EU accession, the constitutional amendments, EU enlargement as well as the Three Seas Initiative.

The Chair of the Macedonian side of the group, Fanica Nikoloska, said the meeting is proof that the countries have been building friendly relations for years. Nikoloska noted that she especially values the support provided by Poland on the country’s Euro-integration path, as well as the promotion of cooperation in areas of mutual interest.