The October European Council will discuss the opening of accession negotiations, following the failure of European Affairs Ministers on Tuesday 15 October to agree to open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia.
However, last June (see EUROPE B12277A6), the ministers agreed to "reach a clear and substantial decision as soon as possible and, at the latest, in October 2019".
"In light of the EU Council's debate on the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania, the Presidency...