Skopje, 14 July 2025 (MIA) - National Euro-Integration Council Chairperson Venko Filipche welcomed Monday Denmark's priorities related to enlargement and their importance for the present geopolitical context.

SDSM leader Filipche asked Denmark's Ambassador Pernille Dahler Kardel, who presented the country's EU Presidency priorities in the next six months, to seriously consider the section of the European Parliament report reading that North Macedonia remains to be a target of foreign malign influence operations.

"I would like for the Danish Ambassador to say if they take this into account, especially the highlighting of the efforts to fracture the country’s social fabric and weaponise anti-EU sentiment, notably via Serbian-language tabloids and media outlets, which function as regional amplifiers of Kremlin narratives and enjoy considerable influence," said Filipche.

He expressed assurance that Denmark would work towards a resilient EU that undertakes responsibility for its own security and strengthening of competitiveness.

"Two priorities are of utmost importance in the present geopolitical context - a secure Europe and a competitive green Europe. I sincerely hope that we, as a candidate-state, will find our place in Denmark's priorities," said Filipche.

In this context, Filipche noted the importance of past political agreements, which "do not solve solely political problems".

"Namely, the Prespa Agreement includes a section that points to the development of a potential partnership with Greece regarding renewables, and Europe should take into account and incorporate it in its strategy, and as Denmark has named it - a competitive green Europe," said Filipche.

On security, he saluted EU's decision to increase investments in the military industry and build an autonomous security policy that is independent of third parties.

Filipche also referred to the Union enlargement process, which gains new momentum through the inclusion of the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine in the common security policy.

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