North Macedonia

North Macedonia receives funds under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

The Commission announces the launch of the AI Factories in several Member States and partner countries, including an Antenna in North Macedonia.

North Macedonia receives funds under the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

North Macedonia joins the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) schemes.

European Commission approves North Macedonia’s Reform Agenda.

Completion of the screening process.

First explanatory screening meeting on Cluster 6 – “External Relations”

Final bilateral screening meeting on cluster 4 – “Green agenda, sustainable connectivity”

First explanatory screening meeting on Cluster 5 – Resources, agriculture, cohesion

Submission of the screening report on Cluster 1 – “Fundamentals” to the Council

Final bilateral screening meeting on cluster 3 – “Competitiveness, inclusive growth”

First explanatory screening meeting on Cluster 4 – “Green agenda, sustainable connectivity”

Final bilateral screening meeting on cluster 2 “Internal market”

Final bilateral screening meeting on cluster 1 “fundamentals”

First explanatory screening meeting on Cluster 3 – Competitiveness and inclusive growth

First explanatory screening meeting on Cluster 2 – Internal market

First explanatory screening meeting on Cluster 1 – Fundamentals

Inaugural meeting of the screening process

Intergovernmental Conference on accession negotiations with North Macedonia.

Commission adopts an Economic & Investment Plan to support and bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU.

Presentation of the draft negotiating framework to the Member States.

The European Council endorsed the decision to open accession negotiations.

The Council decides to open accession negotiations.

Revised methodology

Revised methodology, presented by the Commission, to drive forward the enlargement process with a stronger political steer and in a more credible, predictable, dynamic way.

The EU is notified about the entry into force of the Prespa agreement.

The European Commission recommends opening of accession negotiations with North Macedonia

The Council sets out the path towards opening accession negotiations.

The Commission repeats its unconditional recommendation to open accession negotiations.

The Commission stated that it was prepared to extend its recommendation to open accession negotiations.

The Commission stated that it was prepared to extend its recommendation to open accession negotiations provided the implementation of the June/July agreement.

Pržino agreement, facilitated by Commissioner Hahn and three Members of the European Parliament, reached between the four main political leaders.

The Commission presented “Urgent Reform Priorities” to address the underlying rule of law issues.

Sixth recommendation to open accession negotiations.

Fifth recommendation to open accession negotiations.

Fourth recommendation to open accession negotiations.

European Commission launches a High Level Accession Dialogue with Skopje.

Third recommendation to open accession negotiations.

Second recommendation to open accession negotiations.

Citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia travel visa free to the Schengen area.

Commission recommends opening of accession negotiations.

Commission proposes to grant visa liberalisation to the country.

Commission adopts Communication on the Western Balkans identifying benchmarks for next stage in accession process.

Council adopts Accession Partnership for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, updating the 2006 European Partnership.

Visa facilitation and readmission agreements enter into force.

Council adopts European Partnership.

Council grants candidate status to the country.

Commission gives favourable opinion on the application of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for membership in the European Union.

The country replies to EU questionnaire.

1st meeting of Stabilisation and Association Council between EU and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Council asks Commission to give opinion on application.

Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) enters into force.

Application for EU membership.

Agreement on trade and trade-related matters enters into force.

Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) is signed.