The country was the first Western Balkan nation to sign a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU, which entered into force in April 2004.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was granted candidate country status for EU membership in December 2005. In February 2008, the EU adopted the Accession Partnership for the country, which updated the previous European Partnership agreement of January 2006. Citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were granted visa-free travel to the Schengen area in December 2009.

In June 2018, Macedonia and Greece resolved the conflict with an agreement that the country should rename itself Republic of North Macedonia. This renaming came into effect in February 2019.

EU - North Macedonia (2019-2020)

David SASSOLI, EP President solemn address to the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia - Solemn address to Parliament

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Talat XHAFERI, President of the Assembly of North Macedonia and leaders of parliamentary political parties.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the meeting with Talat XHAFERI, Speaker of the Assembly of North Macedonia (Sobranie) and with leaders of parliamentary political parties

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President addresses the Parliament.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the address to Parliament by David SASSOLI, EP President

On the occasion of his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President, makes a press statement

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: press statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President gives a the press statement.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the press statement

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of North Macedonia. They make a statement after their meeting.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the meeting with Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of North Macedonia and the joint statement

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President visits the Europe House, meets with students and makes a statement.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President, to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the opening of Europe House with students

During his official visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Skopje, North Macedonia: extracts from the meeting with Stevo PENDAROVSKI, President of the Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia

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