Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has publicly voiced her apprehensions regarding the European Union’s current approach towards North Macedonia. According to her statements, the ongoing delays and stringent conditions tied to the EU accession process are contributing to a growing sense of disillusionment among North Macedonian citizens. The perceived stagnation not only threatens to undermine the country’s reform momentum but also risks eroding public confidence in the European project itself.

Experts and observers underline several critical consequences stemming from this situation:

  • Increased skepticism towards EU institutions among North Macedonian youth
  • Potential rise in nationalist…