politics
March 24, 2026
Milanović: There is a successful and dignified life even without the European Union
Croatian President Zoran Milanović received Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova in Zagreb today and stated that her country's accession process is taking too long, that he cannot give advice, but that there is life without the European Union.
TL;DR
- Croatian President Zoran Milanović met with Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova in Zagreb.
- Milanović stated that North Macedonia's EU accession process has been too long and that life can be successful and dignified without the EU.
- He believes the EU is a superstructure, not the fundamental structure of a nation.
- Siljanovska Davkova agreed that the accession process has taken too long and that North Macedonia is being asked for unusual concessions, including constitutional changes.
- She expressed that the obstacles faced are not based on European law.
- Both leaders reflected on the prolonged and challenging nature of the accession marathon.
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