- At the Council of Europe debate Tuesday, it was concluded that Macedonia deserved to be helped in its integration. French Senator Jean-Claude Frecon said the hesitation of NATO and the EU to integrate Macedonia was only encouraging Albanian parties in calling for ever bigger rights. He says Europe is obliged to stop the frustration of one part of the population and help the country. The President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Luis Maria de Puch, congratulated Macedonia on the way the elections were organized and said the country should continue advancing its democracy.