- The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee with 38 votes in favor and 13 against adopted Monday a Resolution on the 2012 progress report on Macedonia. With the resolution, the European Council is urged to set a date for opening of accession talks with Macedonia without further delay. According to rapporteur Richard Howitt, this is a major achievement and he said that he is proud to have been part of the team that helped reach a solution to the political crisis in Macedonia. Howitt emphasized that according to his given promise, the European Parliament will adopt a positive report on Macedonia.