The European Parliament held key debates regarding the rights of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia and EU membership commitments.

The entities involved

• North Macedonia →

  country in southeastern Europe

  • North Macedonia's EU accession path is stalled due to political leadership disputes, prompting discussions of a potential referendum.Sat 18:33
• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • Bulgaria is seeking a loan agreement with the European Commission, with its parliament approving the necessary borrowing ceiling increases and authorizing government borrowing.Mon 12:48
  • Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov announced a new reform model aimed at boosting the country's tourism competitiveness.Mon 11:12
• European Parliament →

  parliament of the European Union directly elected by the citizens of the Union

  • MEPs in the European Parliament debated Russia's hybrid attacks on September 14, 2026.Mon 15:57
  • A company, Trifork Group AG, whose headquarters is in Schindellegi, Switzerland, is conducting a share buyback governed by EU financial law.Mon 15:36

Related events

• Bulgaria and Slovakia held a meeting on September 4th to discuss regional cooperation within the EU framework.Sep 5
• European Council President Costa visited North Macedonia to discuss its EU accession path and constitutional changes.Jun 7
• Political friction in North Macedonia is rising as the SDSM becomes the main opposition party, facing demands regarding the Bulgarian minority and constitutional sovereignty.Jun 7
• Hristijan Mickoski raised issues with the European Commission, António Costa, and Kaja Kallas regarding EU matters and sought EU representation in Bulgaria talks.Sep 21
• Bulgaria, as a European country, is advocating for a plan concerning the Middle East, with António Guterres addressing the global situation.Sep 23