Greece is dissatisfied with the announcements that the European Parliament will confirm the report on Macedonia, which recommends that the EU start negotiations for membership of Macedonia this year, regardless of whether the name issue is resolved. The report recommends accession of Macedonia to NATO and the EU, and it calls on Greece not to exercise its right to a veto, emphasizing that Macedonia’s accession to these two international alliances will strengthen the stability of the Balkans.

 
The document, which was prepared by European Parliament rapporteur on Macedonia Erik Meijer, recommends that Macedonia start the negotiations for membership in the EU this year, which provoked dissatisfaction in the Greek Foreign Ministry.

Greek EU parliamentarians will submit amendments to the final text of this report, but it is clear that the atmosphere in the European Parliament is not supportive of Greece’s positions,Dnevnik cites Greek daily Kathimerini.