“Certain progress can be noted in the area of information society services, that is to say, in the establishment of the Macedonian Academic and Research Network (MARNET)”.

This is the only sentence in the latest report from the European Commission on Macedonia’s progress in which the term “Macedonian” is used. The term “state language” substitutes for “Macedonian language” in the entire report of 81 pages.

EU Ambassador Erwan Fouere apologized Wednesday before the MPs and the diplomatic corps in Parliament for the misunderstanding over the use of the term “state” instead of “Macedonian”.

The apology came in the wake of the request for an explanation from President Gjorge Ivanov and the Members of Parliament.