- The Macedonian Government is satisfied with the report issued by the European Commission and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said that the report gives hope that in the following months there will be progress in the European integration and a date for start of negotiations in June. According to him, the stance of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, in regards to the name issue, is identical to the one of the Macedonian government – a swift mutually acceptable name solution.  Gruevski denied that Baroness Ashton exercised pressure and said that he only held a general discussion with her where she showed interest for solving the problem.