The name issue has to be resolved without any further delay. This, according to the Balkan Service of Radio Free Europe, which claims to have an insight into the EC progress report on Macedonia to be issued Wednesday, will be stated in the segment about Macedonia’s headway on its EU integration path, Nova Makedonija reports.

This formulation of the Brussels diplomats when it comes to the name issue is new and reminds of the attitude that NATO established in 2008 following the summit in Bucharest.

“Considering the fact that most NATO member states are also EU member states it is clear that this is a coordinated approach. The effect on the negotiations arises from the power of the two organizations in the international relations. In this particular case, they are clearly on Greece’s side and the pressure is directed toward the weaker party – the one that equally seeks membership of both organizations,” says University Professor Biljana Vankovska.