The new interim government in Bulgaria has stated it will not change the country’s decision to veto the start of EU accession talks with North Macedonia.
“Bulgaria’s framework position was accepted by consensus among all political parties in the Bulgarian parliament. As an interim government, we have no authorisation to change that,” Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev told reporters on Wednesday.
The interim government in Bulgaria took office on Wednesday, following inconclusive elections in April and parties’ failure to form a governing coalition. It is charged with leading the country through early elections on July 11.
Bulgaria has vetoed the launch of EU accession talks with North Macedonia over claims that its neighbour should first make some changes related to its identity and language.
The Macedonian language and identity have been forged only after WWII, Bulgaria claims, and the country should officially reflect this in documents before sitting in EU accession talks.
North Macedonia has refused to negotiate its identity and language.
The European leaders are expected to discuss the start of EU accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia in June.
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