North Macedonia and Albania have officially begun membership negotiations to join the EU.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and North Macedonia Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski at a press conference at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium on July 19. Photo: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWhy it matters:
The ongoing war in Ukraine has brought fresh attention to Russia's sphere of influence in eastern Europe and the Balkans. Advocates of Western Balkan integration into the EU have long argued that a lack of meaningful western engagement in the region would further open it up to influence from actors such as Russia and China.to resolve a longstanding dispute with EU-member Bulgaria that has been blocking North Macedonia's accession.
The agreement's approval was a green light for Albania as well since the two countries have been treated as a package deal by the EU. Although talks between the countries and the EU have now begun, actual membership is still likely years away.
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