Vučić: Albania, North Macedonia’s Path Blocked by EU’s Unwillingness to Expand, Not by Bulgaria

Serbian President Alexander Vučić has stated that the essential reason why the European Union did not agree to launch accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia was its unwillingness to expand.

In an interview with Euronews Serbia on Tuesday, Vučić said that North Macedonia was not to blame, as it has met all requirements for the start of EU accession talks, including changing its name. Moreover, Bulgaria’s complaints that led to a veto on North Macedonia were “stories for small children,” he added.

Asked whether it was Germany or France who don’t want the progress of candidate countries in the EU path, Vučić refused to name any country, but said that “there’s certainly no desire to expand at the moment.”

Fjalë kyçe:   Albania, EU accession talks, North Macedonia, Serbia