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The Stabilization and Association Council Macedonia-EU is set to hold a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, Macedonian Ministry of Foreign affairs said.
The meeting will focus on Macedonia’s accomplishments regarding its road towards EU, meeting political and economic criteria, implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, financial cooperation and its judiciary system.
The officials will also discuss the current situation of EU, regarding the implementation of the Lisbon treaty, Europe 2020 strategy, dealing with economic crisis as well as the situation at the Balkans and other political issues.
Belgian Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere will chair this year’s meeting. EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule will attend the meeting.
The stabilisation and association process is the framework for EU negotiations with the Western Balkan countries, all the way to their eventual accession. It has three aims, stabilising the countries and encouraging their swift transition to a market economy , promoting regional cooperation and eventual membership of the EU
The process helps the countries concerned build their capacity to adopt and implement EU law, as well as European and international standards.
