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North Macedonia

North Macedonia is a candidate country for EU membership. The EU is the country’s primary political and economic partner, and its largest donor and investor. Cooperation and financial assistance covers a range of areas, making a lasting impact on people’s lives, business, and the environment.
North Macedonia, with the support of the EU, is undertaking comprehensive improvements needed to progress towards EU membership, such as strengthening the rule of law and improving public administration. In this way, the EU is working with North Macedonia towards a more prosperous future for its citizens.

Facts and figures

These infographics are based on latest available
statistical data produced by Eurostat (2019).

POPULATION
1.8
million
POPULATION
83
per km2
FERTILITY RATE
1.34
LIFE EXPECTANCY
74.7
Years
78.6
Years
YOUNG PEOPLE (<15)
16.1%
Years
PEOPLE WITH
TERTIARY EDUCATION
35.7%
Years
GDP per capita
€5,170
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
54%
from EU
77%
to EU
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PUBLICATIONS

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KEY MILESTONES

Oct 2009

First recommendation to open accession negotiations

Dec 2009

Entry into force of visa liberalisation

Apr 2018

Commission recommends opening of accession negotiations

Jun 2018

The Council sets out the path towards opening accession negotiations

Mar 2020

EU decided to open accession negotiations

Jul 2020

Presentation of the draft negotiating framework to the Member States

Jul 2022

Intergovernmental Conference on accession negotiations (IGC)
Start of screening process

CONTACTS

Europe House Montenegro
Address:
Vuka Karadzica 12 81 000 Podgorica,
Montenegro
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