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Accession of Macedonia to the European Union

StatusCandidate
NationMacedonia (country)|Macedonia
National DenonymMacedonian
Chapters Opened0
Chapters Closed0
National GDP PPP17,396
National Area Total25,713
National Population2,038,514

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The Republic of Macedonia has been a candidate for accession to the European Union since 2005. It submitted its membership application in 2004, thirteen years after its independence from former Yugoslavia. Currently (as of 2010), it is one of five remaining candidate countries, together with Croatia, Iceland, Montenegro, and Turkey, after the latest round of enlargement that brought membership to Romania and Bulgaria. Among current obstacles to full membership is the ongoing dispute with Greece over the country's name, which is also the reason why it is officially addressed by the European Union with the provisional appellation "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", rather than its constitutional name, "Republic of Macedonia". Accession to the EU has been defined as the highest strategic priority for the country's government. The expected accession is currently described as a "medium to long term" prospect.

The government's motto for the candidacy is "The Sun, too, is a star", referring to the sun from the flag of the Republic of Macedonia being displayed amongst the other stars in the Flag of Europe, in the official logo of the candidacy.

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Citizens of FYRMacedonia wish for EU, NATO membership, reject altering of ... - EMportal Tweet this news
EMportal--The ratio in regard to -Macedonia's accession- to the -EU- is 77,7 verses 92,9 percent. A total of 73,6 percent of -Macedonians- would vote against certain ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:24:13 GMT+00:00
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Focus News--He added -Macedonia- should start -EU accession- negotiations and the talks on the name issue should be held in parallel.--- - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:47:15 GMT+00:00
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Focus News---Macedonia- should start -EU accession- negotiations and the name issue should be resolved in parallel, called Mevlut Cavusoglu, President of the Parliamentary ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:34:51 GMT+00:00

Timeline :
Acquis chapter EC Assessment At Start Screening Started Screening Completed Chapter Opened Chapter Closed
1. Free Movement of Goods Very Hard To Adopt
2. Freedom of Movement For Workers Further efforts needed
3. Right of Establishment & Freedom To Provide Services Further efforts needed
4. Free Movement of Capital Further efforts needed
5. Public Procurement Considerable efforts needed
6. Company Law Considerable efforts needed
7. Intellectual Property Law Very Hard To Adopt
8. Competition Policy Very Hard To Adopt
9. Financial Services Further efforts needed
10. Information Society & Media Considerable efforts needed
11. Agriculture & Rural Development Considerable efforts needed
12. Food Safety, Veterinary & Phytosanitary Policy Considerable efforts needed
13. Fisheries No major difficulties expected
14. Transport Policy Considerable efforts needed
15. Energy Considerable efforts needed
16. Taxation Considerable efforts needed
17. Economic & Monetary Policy No major difficulties expected
18. Statistics No major difficulties expected
19. Social Policy & Employment Considerable efforts needed
20. Enterprise & Industrial Policy No major difficulties expected
21. Trans-European Networks No major difficulties expected
22. Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments Considerable efforts needed
23. Judiciary & Fundamental Rights Considerable efforts needed
24. Justice, Freedom & Security Considerable efforts needed
25. Science & Research No major difficulties expected
26. Education & Culture No major difficulties expected
27. Environment Totally incompatible with acquis
28. Consumer & Health Protection Further efforts needed
29. Customs Union Considerable efforts needed
30. External Relations No major difficulties expected
31. Foreign, Security & Defence Policy No major difficulties expected
32. Financial Control Very Hard To Adopt
33. Financial & Budgetary Provisions No major difficulties expected
34. Institutions Nothing to adopt
35. Other Issues Nothing to adopt
Progress 0 out of 33 0 out of 33

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Enlargement of the European Union

Previous1973 * 1981 * 1986 * 1995 * 2004 * 2007 * Statistics
CandidatesCroatia (status) * Iceland (status) * Macedonia (status) * Turkey (status)
AppliedAlbania (status) * Montenegro (status) * Serbia (status)
Potential (SAA)Bosnia and Herzegovina (status) * Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) (status)



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